MOTHER'S RUIN PUNCH

Mother's Ruin Punch image

Provided by Phil Ward

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 white sugar cubes
2 ounces club soda
4 ounces Plymouth gin
2 ounces cinnamon orange tea-infused sweet vermouth (below)
4 ounces grapefruit juice
2 ounces lemon juice
3 ounces dry champagne
Garnish: 6 grapefruit wheels

Steps:

In a pitcher, muddle the sugar cubes with the club soda until the sugar is fully broken up. Add the remaining ingredients (except the champagne) and fill the pitcher three-quarters full with ice cubes. Stir until cold, then strain into a punch bowl over 1 large block of ice. Top with the champagne. Garnish with the grapefruit wheels and serve with a ladle and punch glasses.
CINNAMON ORANGE TEAINFUSED SWEET VERMOUTH
In a large container, combine 3 heaping tablespoons of cinnamon-orange tea (such as Market Spice, available at marketspice.com) and one 750-ml bottle of Martini sweet vermouth and stir well. Let stand at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve.