You’re
still slightly hungover from Chicago Craft Beer Week, we get it. But
there’s something to be said for a little ‘hair of the dog.’ And our new
summertime punch offerings are total knock-outs.
Ready
for the scoop on the secret history of punches? This style of cocktail
originated in India and spread to the rest of the world via a little
thing called Imperialism.
Punch comes from the hindi word ‘panch’ or five, because of the five
ingredients that make up a true punch: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, and
tea or spices. Once the English got into punches, they fairly quickly
became a worldwide phenomenon.
We’ve
mixed up two punch-style cocktails, in the traditional five-ingredient
style, served conveniently in pitchers that serve 6-8 (or 4 really thirsty folks). Got a large group and a powerful thirst? This is your summer cocktail.
Great Lakes Tea Punch
(W.L. Weller bourbon, apricot black tea, honey, lemon, angostura bitters)
(W.L. Weller bourbon, apricot black tea, honey, lemon, angostura bitters)
The Big Pink
(Death's Door vodka, house-made cranberry cordial, lemon, sugar, orange bitters)
(Death's Door vodka, house-made cranberry cordial, lemon, sugar, orange bitters)
