Saint of Mexico Punch

Submitted by Food.com

"A unique punch with some added spice! Recipe courtesy Jane Danger."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• For the Ice Cubes

• water
• 12 small red chilies (preferably Red Thai Bird chilies)

• For the Oregano Syrup

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 cup water

• For the Punch

• 750 milliliters bottle silver tequila
• 8 ounces lime juice
• 12 ounces grapefruit juice
• 12 ounces oregano syrup
• 2 1⁄4 cups club soda
• 2 limes, cut into 10 wheels, for garnish
• cayenne pepper, for garnish

directions

1. For the Ice Cubes:

2. Add 1 chile to each ice cube or ice sphere mold and then fill with water. Freeze overnight.

3. For the Oregano Simple Syrup:

4. In a small saucepan, bring sugar, oregano, and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 1 hour or as long overnight; strain. Will keep refrigerated for one month.

5. For the Punch:

6. Stir together punch ingredients in a punch dispenser. Add chili ice cubes or spheres to your punch.  Pour punch into a tea cup or small rocks glass. Garnish by placing a lime wheel in each glass and dust with cayenne powder.