Painful Punch for 150

Chef Scott Beattie
Cyrus Restaurant, Healdsburg, Calif.

Yield: 150 servings

Whole allspice 3 Tbsp.
Cinnamon sticks, crumbled 3
Whole nutmeg 3
Pineapple juice 64 oz.
Grapefruit juice, fresh squeezed 64 oz.
Orange juice, fresh squeezed 64 oz.
Dark rum 1 liter
Cognac 1 liter
Shiraz or syrah, 750 ml. bottles 12
Orange slices for serving
Apple slices for serving
Strawberries for serving
Ice as needed

Coarsely crush allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg in a towel; reserve.

Bring pineapple, grapefruit and orange juices to boil. Add spices; simmer 20 minutes and remove from heat. Strain out spices.

Add rum, cognac and wine. Cool in a container inside of ice bath; move to large container and refrigerate.

For service, add orange and apple slices and strawberries. Fill Tom Collins glasses with ice; add punch.

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