Monday, September 27, 2010

peachy picnic punch


This original recipe punch is a dynamite combination of bourbon, calvados (apple brandy), and ginger combined with fresh lemon and peach. Although Summer has officially ended, the sun remains to shine (today is in fact the hottest day of the year in Southern California). Cheers!


Peachy Picnic Punch
(serves 12)
18 ounces Hirsch Bourbon Reserve
9 ounces King’s Ginger Liqueur
9 ounces Ch. De Breuil Calvados Fine
8 Lemons
8 Peaches
2 bottles (24 oz) Ginger Beer

Prepare fresh fruit; squeeze lemons, remove pulp; quarter peaches, remove pit, hand-press through medium size strainer, remove pulp. Combine bourbon, ginger liqueur, calvados and fresh fruit juice in container. Prepare a large ice block beforehand (bundt cake pan makes a nice ice block). Assemble remaining ingredients when ready to serve; punch, ginger beer, ice block. Enjoy!