Name: Earl Grey Tea–Bourbon Punch
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1/4 cup loose Earl Grey tea or 4 bags; 1/2 cup honey; 4 sprigs thyme; 2 sprigs rosemary, plus more for garnish; 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups bourbon; 1/2 cup Cognac or brandy; 1 teaspoon orange or regular bitters; Ice ring and lemon wheels (for serving)

Photo by Bobbi Lin

Turn this punch recipe up a notch with a decorative ice ring.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup loose Earl Grey tea or 4 bags

1/2 cup honey

4 sprigs thyme

2 sprigs rosemary, plus more for garnish

1 cup fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 cups bourbon

1/2 cup Cognac or brandy

1 teaspoon orange or regular bitters

Ice ring and lemon wheels (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1
Combine tea and 1 1/4 cups boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Let steep 5 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring glass (you should have 1 cup). Let cool.
Step 2
Meanwhile, bring honey, thyme, 2 rosemary sprigs, and 1/2 cup water to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring to combine. Let cool; discard herbs.
Step 3
Combine tea, honey syrup, lemon juice, bourbon, Cognac, and bitters in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add 2 cups ice and stir until ice is melted and punch is very cold.
Step 4
Serve punch in tumblers filled with ice, garnished with rosemary sprigs and lemon wheels.
Do Ahead
Step 5
Syrup and tea can be made 3 days ahead; cover separately and chill. Punch can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

TagsPunch Beverages Bourbon Whiskey Alcohol Cognac Brandy Earl Grey Black Tea Tea Bon Appétit

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