Mother's Ruin Punch

Serves: 6

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

52

Sweetness

45

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

60 g

Club Soda

Directions:

1

In a pitcher, muddle the sugar cubes with the club soda until the sugar is fully broken up

2

Add the remaining ingredients (except the champagne) and fill the pitcher three-quarters full with ice cubes

3

Stir until cold, then strain into a punch bowl over 1 large block of ice

4

Top with the champagne

5

Garnish with the grapefruit wheels and serve with a ladle and punch glasses

6

In a pitcher, muddle the sugar cubes with the club soda until the sugar is fully broken up

7

Add the remaining ingredients (except the champagne) and fill the pitcher three-quarters full with ice cubes

8

Stir until cold, then strain into a punch bowl over 1 large block of ice

9

Top with the champagne

10

Garnish with the grapefruit wheels and serve with a ladle and punch glasses

11

CINNAMON ORANGE TEA–INFUSED SWEET VERMOUTH In a large container, combine 3 heaping tablespoons of cinnamon-orange tea (such as Market Spice, available at marketspice

12

Com) and one 750-ml bottle of Martini sweet vermouth and stir well

13

Let stand at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally

14

Strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve

15

In a large container, combine 3 heaping tablespoons of cinnamon-orange tea (such as Market Spice, available at marketspice

16

Com) and one 750-ml bottle of Martini sweet vermouth and stir well

17

Let stand at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally

18

Strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve