Champagne Holiday Punch
Champagne Holiday Punch is a festive and bubbly cocktail typically served at celebrations and gatherings. Made with Champagne or sparkling wine, it’s often blended with fruit juices like cranberry or orange, along with liqueurs or spirits for added depth. Served chilled and garnished with fresh fruits or herbs, it's a refreshing and elegant drink perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Rich Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Demerara sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Holiday Punch
- 12 ounces Genever
- 6 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 4 ounces Créole Shrubb
- 10 dashes of Angostura bitters
- 8 ounces cold club soda
- 4 ounces cold Champagne
- Ice, preferably large cubes
- Pineapple slices and star anise pods, for garnish
Instructions
Make the simple syrup
- In a small saucepan, warm the sugar and water over low heat and stir until a thick syrup forms. Remove from the heat, let cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
Make the punch
- In a small punch bowl, combine 4 ounces of the simple syrup (reserve the rest for another use), the Genever, lemon juice, Créole Shrubb, and bitters and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. Stir in the club soda and Champagne, add ice and garnish with the pineapple and star anise.
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