Anthony’s Any Day Brunch Punch

When asked to create a cocktail suitable for brunch for our Food Schmooze® party celebrating breakfast, Anthony DeSerio invented a beautiful punch—that packs a punch. It’s a knock-out. Reason enough, we thought, to warm the griddle, pull out the waffle iron, and call a few friends over for brunch this weekend.

Anthony’s Any Day Brunch Punch

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One of Anthony's secret weapons here is his technique for extracting the oils from the grapefruit peel using sugar. The oil makes this punch one of the most flavorful cocktails we've ever had.

• Coursebrunch, cocktail

Servings

14 servings

Servings 14 servings

Anthony’s Any Day Brunch Punch Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe One of Anthony's secret weapons here is his technique for extracting the oils from the grapefruit peel using sugar. The oil makes this punch one of the most flavorful cocktails we've ever had. Coursebrunch, cocktail Servings 14 servings Servings 14 servings

Ingredients

• 9 ounces Hendrick's gin
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 lemon
• 2 grapefruit (1 is for garnish)
• 6 ounces aperol
• 9 ounces Domaine de Canton ginger liquor
• 18 ounces lemon juice
• 3 ounces grapefruit juice
• 12 ounces (roughly 1/2 bottle) sparkling Rosé

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Instructions

1. Muddle (Press peels into sugar with a muddler until coated with sugar and oils are released. About a minute) 1/2 lemon peel 1/4 grapefruit peel and sugar in the bottom of a serving pitcher.
2. Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients, fill with ice and stir briefly.
4. Garnish with grapefruit wheels and serve in any glass you like, with or without ice.