Carlton Jared's Fancy Bourbon Punch

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I love to serve this punch at my fall and winter gatherings. It's a punch I prepare a few hours prior to dinner. Right before guests arrive I add a little more Champagne to liven up the punch.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 liter bourbon, such as knob creek
1 cup sugar
peels of two lemons and two orange
1 liter green tea
9 ounce champagne, such as billecart-salmon brut reserve
fresh oranges to garnish

Directions

Combine sugar and citrus peels in the bottom of a punch bowl.
Muddle together until sugar starts to clump together.
Let sit for about 2 hours (while not necessary, this does add a little complexity).
Brew the tea for about 30 minutes, remove loose tea or tea bags and allow to cool.
Add the juice of the peeled fruit, tea and bourbon.
Stir.
Top with champagne just before serving and stir gently.
Top with freshly grated nutmeg and serve.
*If you can’t grate fresh nutmeg, don’t use the prepackaged powdered stuff. It will turn your punch into a paste. If fresh isn’t possible, garnish with citrus wheels or fresh fruit.