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
Ingredients
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1 orange
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1 lemon
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4 ounces Lillet Rouge
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2 ounces gin
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3 dashes orange bitters
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1 ounce high-quality grenadine
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1 bottle sparkling wine, chilled
Directions
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Peel the orange with a vegetable peeler (removing zest only, not pith) and place peels in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice.
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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.
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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 |
| 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. | |