Hot Gin Punch
Hot Gin Punch is a warm punch perfect for serving on a cold evening. It’s fruity, citrusy, spicy, and warm.
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 10 min
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 oz gin (6 Tbsp)
- 2 oz port wine (4 Tbsp)
- 2 tsp jaggery or brown sugar
- 1 whole lemon (1 tsp lemon juice + 4 strips of lemon peel)
- 3 oz orange juice (6 Tbsp)
- 3 oz pineapple juice (6 Tbsp)
- 1 ” piece of cinnamon stick
- 6 cloves
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 4 black peppercorns
- 4 oz water (½ cup)
- Orange and pineapple for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut four strips (approximately ½ inch wide and 2 inches long) of lemon peel with a sharp pairing knife leaving behind as much white pith as possible.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring water and whole spices to a simmer. Add the orange, pineapple, lemon juice, port, and gin. Allow all the ingredients to simmer together for three minutes.
- Take the pot off heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately in mugs. Add a garnish of pineapple chunks and orange slices if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 234
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Protein: 2
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0.1
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1
- Sodium: 11
- Potassium: 292
- Fiber: 4
- Sugar: 16
- Vitamin A: 106
- Vitamin C: 55
- Calcium: 63
- Iron: 1