Spiced Christmas Punch

Wish your friends a very merry holiday season with this crafty Christmas punch recipe. Layered with spices and bitters, this bourbon punch is a little sweet, a little aromatic and very flavorful. Create wreath-like ice blocks in a round steal pan for a festive way to celebrate the most wonderful time of year.

QUICK FACTS

main spirit

Bourbon , Vermouth

FLAVOR

Fruity , Spicy

skill level

Advanced

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Ingredients

12 parts

Basil Hayden's® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

6 parts

Vermouth, Sweet

6 parts

Black Tea

12 parts fresh Apple Juice or

Apple Cider

8 parts fresh

Lemon Juice

4 parts Demerara

Simple Syrup

1/2 part

Angostura® Bitters

24 parts

Club Soda

Ice Blocks

Cinnamon Stick

Apple Slices

Garnish with freshly grated Cinnamon and

Nutmeg

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Instructions

Make Ice Blocks:
In advance, prepare ice blocks by filling 6, 4-ounce square plastic containers with water, two apple slices and one cinnamon stick each, and place in the freezer.

Make Punch:
Add Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon, sweet vermouth, black tea, apple juice, lemon juice, Demerara syrup and Angostura® Bitters in punch bowl and stir. Top with club soda. Carefully place the 6 pre-made ice blocks into the punch bowl and garnish with remaining apple slices and freshly-grated cinnamon and nutmeg.

Serves 6.

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