September 20th is National Punch Day

George Thorogood preferred to drink alone, but let’s face it—drinking with a
group is much more fun! Punch is a must-have party libation that helps bring
people together—who doesn’t love a gorgeous punch bowl topped off with
delicious fruits?  Here are some great punch recipes perfect for National
Punch Day on September 20^th guaranteed to make any party memorable!

Elements of Nature Punch (serves 20)

1 bottle of Sobieski Toasted Coconut Vodka (750 ml)

17 oz. apple cider

8 ½ oz. lemon juice

6 dashes Lucid Absinthe

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl.  Give a quick stir.  Garnish
with apple slice and grated cinnamon.

The Livin’s Easy Punch
(serves 20)

1 bottle of Sobieski Vodka (750 ml)

12 ¾  oz. crème de cassis

16 oz. cold water

17 oz. orange juice

8 ½  oz. fresh lime juice

25.4 oz. (3/4 of a 1-liter bottle) ginger ale

Funnel all ingredients except ginger ale into a large sealable plastic
container. Shake to incorporate all ingredients. Allow to chill in fridge for
30 minutes, or make it up to one day in advance. Serve in 5 oz. cups

Classic CAMUS
Punch (serves 20)

750ml CAMUS VS Cognac

6 oz. sugar

3 lemons, peel only (no pith)

6 oz. lemon juice

1 liter water

nutmeg, freshly grated

Muddle sugar and lemon peel, wait 1 hour. Muddle again, then add lemon juice.
Stir to dissolve sugar. Add spirit, stir and taste for balance.  Add water
& nutmeg before serving. Garnish with lemon slices if you wish.  Ladle
into a cocktail glass or holiday mug.

Adapted from Punch by David Wondrich

Trafalgar Punch (serves
16)

12 oz. Taylor Fladgate 10 year-old Tawny Port

8 oz. Laressingle VSOP Armagnac

4 oz. Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum

The peel of 3 lemons, cut in wide spirals with a vegetable peeler

¾ cup sugar

6 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice

24 oz. water

1 whole nutmeg

In a 3-quart punch bowl, muddle the lemon peels with sugar and let it sit for
at least an hour. Then stir in the lemon juice.

Recipe by David Wondrich