Bourbon Orange Punch

Name: Bourbon Orange Punch
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 3 quarts (2.8 L); 12 glasses
Ingredients: 2 cups bourbon (480 ml); 3 cups orange juice (720 ml); 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice (120 ml); 0.25 cup honey; 2 tsp aromatic bitters; 4 cups ginger ale, chilled (960 ml); orange wheels and ice

A bourbon punch is a friendly drink for a party where you do not know who drinks what. The bourbon is mellow, the orange keeps it bright, and ginger ale gives it bubbles without a lot of work. Add the ginger ale last.

about 3 quarts (2.8 L); 12 glassesYield

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What you'll need

2 cups bourbon (480 ml)
3 cups orange juice (720 ml)
0.5 cup fresh lemon juice (120 ml)
0.25 cup honey
2 tsp aromatic bitters
4 cups ginger ale, chilled (960 ml)
orange wheels and ice

How to make it

Whisk the honey with a little warm water, then stir in the bourbon, juices and bitters in a punch bowl. Chill.
Add a block of ice.
Pour in the ginger ale just before serving.
Glass: Rocks glasses. Garnish: An orange wheel.

Chef's secrets

Choose a smooth, mid-priced bourbon.

Make an ice block in a loaf pan.

Good to know

Make ahead

Mix the base a day ahead; add ginger ale last.