Citrus and Mint Champagne Punch
Ready In: 10 mins
Serves: 8
Yields: 1 Punch bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups firmly packed torn mint leaves, plus sprigs for serving
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup gin
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime wheels for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 750 ml champagne
Directions
- Combine mint leaves, 1½ cups water, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Cover pan, remove from heat, and steep 10 to 15 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding solids, and let cool completely.
- Stir together gin, lime juice, lemon juice, and mint syrup in a punch bowl. Top with champagne. Serve punch over ice, garnished with mint sprigs and lime wheels.
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