Fizzy Gin and Lillet Punch Recipe

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Robyn Lee

We threw a little shindig today to say goodbye to SE Ad Sales Director Erin Adamo. I mixed up this bubbly punch—it's a good brunch or predinner drink: a little tart, a little sweet, and a little more complex than you'd expect. If you don't have Lillet Rouge, you could substitute a high-quality sweet vermouth (such as Dolin), but it won't be quite the same.

I used Small Hand Foods grenadine, but you can also make your own.

Recipe Details

Fizzy Gin and Lillet Punch Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 to 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 orange

  • 1 lemon

  • 4 ounces Lillet Rouge

  • 2 ounces gin

  • 3 dashes orange bitters

  • 1 ounce high-quality grenadine

  • 1 bottle sparkling wine, chilled

Directions

  1. Peel the orange with a vegetable peeler (removing zest only, not pith) and place peels in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice.

  2. Add the juice of the orange and the lemon, Lillet Rouge, gin, orange bitters, and grenadine. Stir well. Pour entire contents (including ice) into pitcher.

  3. Top with entire bottle of sparkling wine, pouring slowly down to side so as not to overflow. Stir gently and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
254 Calories
1g Fat
39g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 6g 23%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 147mg 737%
Calcium 100mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 526mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)