Lemon-Gin Fizzy Punch

Name: Lemon-Gin Fizzy Punch
Total time: 5 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 3 1/2 qt.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 4 fresh mint sprigs; 1 vanilla bean, split; 1 (750-ml.) bottle gin; 1 ¾ cups fresh lemon juice; 1 (750-ml.) bottle dry sparkling wine, chilled; Garnishes: fresh mint leaves, citrus slices

We prefer a more botanical-tasting gin like Bristow in this punch.

Recipe by Southern Living December 2014

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Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

20 mins

total:

5 hrs 5 mins

Yield:

Makes 3 1/2 qt.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
4 fresh mint sprigs
1 vanilla bean, split
1 (750-ml.) bottle gin
1 ¾ cups fresh lemon juice
1 (750-ml.) bottle dry sparkling wine, chilled
Garnishes: fresh mint leaves, citrus slices

Directions

Step 1
Stir together sugar and 2 cups water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 5 minutes. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add mint and vanilla bean; cool completely. Discard mint and vanilla bean.

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Step 2
Stir together gin, lemon juice, 2 cups water, and 2 1/2 cups mint-vanilla syrup. Cover and chill 4 hours. Combine gin mixture and sparkling wine in a large punch bowl.

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