Best Bourbon Fruit Tea Punch Recipes

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EARL GREY-BOURBON PUNCH



Earl Grey-Bourbon Punch image

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

Provided by Ann Redding

Categories     Bon Appétit     Punch     Cocktail Party     Thanksgiving     Bourbon     Whiskey     Tea     Honey     Cognac/Armagnac     Rosemary     Cocktail

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve punch in tumblers filled with ice, garnished with rosemary sprigs and lemon wheels.
  • Do Ahead
  • Syrup and tea can be made 3 days ahead; cover separately and chill. Punch can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

BOURBON PEACH PUNCH



Bourbon Peach Punch image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     beverage

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pound frozen peaches, thawed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Fill a medium saucepan with 3 cups of water and add the sugar, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the peaches and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the peaches and about 1 cup of the liquid to a blender and blend until smooth (be careful when blending hot liquids). Transfer the blended liquid to a pitcher to cool slightly, then add the bourbon. Refrigerate until very cold.
  • When ready to serve, add ice cubes to the pitcher and serve in rocks glasses with more ice.

KENTUCKY DERBY BOURBON PUNCH



Kentucky Derby Bourbon Punch image

We made this punch for our second annual Kentucky Derby party. It was a hit! Not too strong, and the citrus was a great relief from the heat. Serve in a glass filled with ice.

Provided by Lionel Rondeau

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Punch Recipes     Adult Punch Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

34 fluid ounces bourbon
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
1 ½ liters club soda
1 lemon, sliced
½ cup maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Mix bourbon, orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate, lemon juice, and maraschino cherry juice together in a pitcher until base is well mixed.
  • Pour the base into a punch bowl; add club soda, lemon slices, and maraschino cherry halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

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