Cape Fear Punch

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Feeling Punchy

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (3)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(3)

Prep Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
approximately 160 ounces or 40 (4-ounce) servings

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Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 24 hr 0 min
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Total:: 24 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

For the base:

750 ml rye whiskey
750 ml water
1/2 cup Demerara sugar
3 bags green tea
375 ml rum
375 ml Cognac
4 whole lemons

For the punch:

2 small oranges, thinly sliced
4 small lemons, thinly sliced
2 (750 ml) bottles sparkling wine or Champagne
1 liter seltzer or sparkling water
Ice block
Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

For the base:

Pour the rye whiskey into a 4-quart container. Fill the now empty rye whiskey bottle with water, pour into an electric kettle, and bring to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until the temperature drops to 190 degrees F. Place the tea bags in the kettle and steep for 3 minutes.

Add the tea, rum, and Cognac to the whiskey. Peel the zest from the lemons, being careful to remove the white pith. Wrap the lemon bodies in plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator. Add the lemon zest to the mixture, and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

For the punch:

Strain the base into a large punch bowl. Juice the reserved lemon bodies and add to the punch bowl. When ready to serve, add the oranges, lemons, sparkling wine, and seltzer water; stir to combine. Add the ice block and serve with freshly grated nutmeg.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Cape Fear Punch
S Nashville, TN 07-04-2009
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This punch has a real...punch!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The very first sip of this punch can leave you a little puzzled if not slightly disappointed, BUT after only one or two more... sips your palette will adjust and you will start to notice and appreciate the subtle nuance of this interesting blend of flavors ... and then you will be hooked. WARNING: This punch can be dangerous because it sneaks up on you... the high alcohol content is very well masked behind its flavor profile, yet it is also blended proportionally so that you can consume fairly large amounts (say on a hot day) without overdoing it. The freshly ground nutmeg makes quite the difference so don't leave it out! Read more
recipe Cape Fear Punch
Andy Santa Cruz, CA 06-28-2009
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Expensive but refreshing
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Jamaican rum 750ml: $16.99 Hennessy VS cognac 375ml: $19.99 2 bottles Korbel extra dry: $19.98 Old Overholt rye whiskey... 750ml: $14.99 so just at that point I'm over the $70 mark. I could have looked a little harder, especially for a cheaper rum but at least there's still a half bottle of that left. It was a fantastic and interesting drink though. Everyone liked it including me. My only critique about the punch itself was that it didn't seem as fizzy enough but maybe that's the champagne's fault.Read more
recipe Cape Fear Punch
Jeremy Town Creek, AL 06-27-2009
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A Serious Party Punch
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thanks Alton for another great recipe idea. I can't wait to try this at my gamers night at my house with friends. Gears of... War is going to be a little more interesting to play with a good punch.Read more