Cape Fear Punch

Serves: 6

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

59

Sweetness

51

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

750 ml

Water

375 ml

Rum

375 ml

Cognac

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

For the base: Pour the rye whiskey into a 4-quart container

3

Fill the now empty rye whiskey bottle with water, pour into an electric kettle, and bring to a boil

4

Add the sugar and stir until the temperature drops to 190 degrees F

5

Place the tea bags in the kettle and steep for 3 minutes

6

Add the tea, rum, and Cognac to the whiskey

7

Peel the zest from the lemons, being careful to remove the white pith

8

Wrap the lemon bodies in plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator

9

Add the lemon zest to the mixture, and stir to combine

10

Cover and refrigerate overnight

11

For the punch: Strain the base into a large punch bowl

12

Juice the reserved lemon bodies and add to the punch bowl

13

When ready to serve, add the oranges, lemons, sparkling wine, and seltzer water; stir to combine

14

Add the ice block and serve with freshly grated nutmeg