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Rye and Pomegranate Punch

By Claire SaffitzPhotography by Peden + Munk
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Feel free to experiment and substitute Luxardo in other drink recipes calling for fruit liqueurs or brandy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    12 (makes about 7 cups) Servings

Ingredients

2 cups rye whiskey
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup pomegranate juice
½ cup honey simple syrup
½ cup Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
½ teaspoon Peychaud’s bitters
1 12-oz. can club soda
Freshly ground cloves (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine rye, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, honey simple syrup, liqueur, and bitters in a punch bowl and chill until cold, about 3 hours.

    Step 2

    Thirty minutes before serving, add ice cubes or ice ring (the punch tastes better slightly diluted).

    Step 3

    Just before serving, add club soda and garnish with cloves. Serve over ice.

TagsPunchBeveragesCocktailAlcoholRye WhiskeyWhiskeyWinterBon Appétit
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