Citrus and Mint Champagne Punch
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
1 Punch bowl
- Serves:
- 8
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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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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