Peppery Punch

Name: Peppery Punch
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cups orange juice; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 cups gin; 1/2 cup elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain); 2 cups champagne; Sliced lemons, quartered strawberries and freshly ground pepper, for garnish

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cups gin
1/2 cup elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain)
2 cups champagne
Sliced lemons, quartered strawberries and freshly ground pepper, for garnish

Directions

1

Make the simple syrup: Bring the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves; let cool.
2

Combine the orange juice, lemon juice and 1/2 cup simple syrup in a punch bowl.
3

Add the gin and elderflower liqueur and stir.
4

Fill with ice, then add the champagne.
5

Garnish with lemons, strawberries and pepper.
6

Photograph by Charles Masters