Spiked Punch Bowls Are Holiday Necessities

We all remember being 16 at our school dance sneaking in mickey’s of vodka (or whatever we could steal from our parents liquor cabinet) and slipping it into the punch bowl. Such an event is classic and has been going on since flasks were invented. Now that we’ve all grown up form those early years of detention and snow ball we can pour booze into our punch bowls to our heart’s content.

I came across some great recipes that will make your holiday bash a blurry yet festive event. If you have ladies attending then you will need to stock more then just beer and whiskey. Although I myself am a beer and whiskey drinker not all women have acquired the back bone (or stomache) for it.

Here is a holiday drink recipe to think about as you’re planning your trip to the liquor store.

Honey Spiced Punch

Ingredients:

Cachacha, Appelton 12 year Rum, Velvet Falernum, Fresh Lemon Juice, Organic Wildflower Honey, Indonesian Cinnamon, Seasonal Fruit and Sparkling Water

1 cup Leblon Cachaca

.5 cup Appleton V/X Rum

.5 cup Velvet Falernum

1 cup Lemon Juice

.25 cup Honey Syrup

.25 cup Simple Syrup

8 Dashes Angostura

10oz of Sparkling Water

Garnish with Cinnamon, orange wheels and a sprig of mint. Gather around the punch bowl and let the holiday festivities begin.

I suggest hanging a mistletoe above the bowl just in case that certain someone shows up at your party.

Image Credit: Leblon Cachaca

Recipe Source: Erick Castro, The Rickhouse, Fan Francisco