Three Tier Punch

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle dry white wine
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 2 cups vodka
  • 1/2 cup red Italian bitters (recommended: Campari)
  • 1 quart seltzer water

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    When the sugar has melted, remove from the heat and add the basil leaves.
  3. 3
    Let stand until completely cooled, then strain through a fine mesh sieve and discard solids.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate syrup until ready to use.
  5. 5
    Place 1/4 cup of the chilled syrup, the white wine, and orange juice in a pitcher and stir to combine.
  6. 6
    Serve chilled.
  7. 7
    For step 2: To the pitcher add the lemon juice, lime juice, vodka, and an additional 1/2 cup of the basil syrup and stir to blend.
  8. 8
    Serve over ice.
  9. 9
    For step 3: To the pitcher add the bitters, seltzer water, and remaining syrup and stir to blend.
  10. 10
    Serve over ice.

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