If punch brings to mind ho-hum drinks made with concentrated juice and powdered drink mixes, it’s time to take a fresh look. Along with skinny ties and glamorous up-dos, the retro mania brought by shows like Mad Men is also bringing back to the spotlight long-forgotten favorites like punch. So for your next soiree, try some of our favorite punch recipes and spend more time with your guests instead of mixing drinks.
To make it even more festive, create an ice ring by freezing your favorite fruit juice in a Bundt pan and placing it in the center of the punch bowl. It will help keep drinks cold while looking incredibly extravagant.
Prosecco Punch
1 bottle (750 ml) of Lunetta Prosecco
1/2 cup brandy
1 cup of chilled ginger ale
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup of red berries (strawberries, raspberries)
Plenty of ice
Add all ingredients to a bowl with ice and mix well.
Rum Punch
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups fresh pineapple juice
2 cups fresh orange juice
3 cups Dos Maderas Rum 5+3
1 cups grenadine syrup
Orange slices, for garnish
Plenty of ice
Add all ingredients to a bowl with ice and mix well.
The Irishman
1 cup of brown sugar
Juice of 2 lemons
16 oz of The Irishman Original Clan Irish Whiskey
3 cups of water
Slices of one orange
Peel from one lemon
Plenty of ice
Muddle the sugar and lemon peels. Add lemon juice and stir until sugar dissolves. Add whiskey and water. Transfer to a punch bowl over ice.
