EL CID PUNCH
"Punch is the grand daddy of all mixed drinks. There are recipes that go as far back as the 1600's. They are a symbol of the communal spirit and meant to be drunk among friends and colleagues. Remember to share!" Julie Reiner, proprietor of The Clover Club. Recipe: Julie Reiner, Proprietor Serves 4-6 people Ingredients • 9 oz. Gran Duque de Alba Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez • 6 oz. Dry Sack • 12 oz. Rosie Lee Tea (English breakfast & Earl Grey mixed = parts) • 4.5 oz. lemon juice • 6 bar spoons sugar muddled with peel from 4 Valencia oranges (or substitute another orange variety) • ˝ oz. clove syrup* • Top with 12 oz. rosé cava (or other rosé sparkling wine)
• Garnish: strawberries, apple slices, orange slices
Directions Mix ingredients in a punch bowl filled with cubed ice.
*To make clove syrup, place 4 ounces of cloves in a food processor. Add 16 ounces simple syrup. Bring to a boil. Remove and fine strain.
Dry Sack is a medium dry sherry from Spain, with a fragrant, toasted nut aroma and flavor.
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