Painful Punch
FrenchHardVeganDairy-FreeGluten-Free

Painful Punch

A delicious french dish. Completely plant-based. Gluten-free friendly. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

171 min

Serves

4

Rating

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Ingredients

  • 3 whole nutmeg pods
  • 3 tablespoons whole allspice berries
  • 3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
  • broken into pieces
  • 2 quarts orange juice
  • 2 quarts pineapple juice
  • 12 (750 ml) bottles Spanish red wine
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle VSOP Cognac
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle Myers dark rum
  • 1 to 5 cups simple syrup to taste
  • 10 oranges
  • sliced into wedges

Instructions

  1. 1

    PLACE the nutmeg pods in a cloth napkin and break them into pieces with a hammer or other blunt object.

  2. 2

    Combine the nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon in a large stainless steel saucepan over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Follow the instructions on page 20 to toast the spices until aromatic, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the juices and bring the mixture to a boil.

  5. 5

    Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mixture is reduced by one-third, about 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove the pot from the heat and strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer or chinois into a container large enough to hold all of the punch.

  7. 7

    Discard the spices.

  8. 8

    Add the wine, Cognac, and rum, and stir well.

  9. 9

    Add the simple syrup 1 cup at a time until the tannins are tamed.

  10. 10

    Add the orange slices, cover the container, and place in the refrigerator to chill.

  11. 11

    To serve, transfer the mixture to a large glass punch bowl with a ladle.

  12. 12

    Serve the ice on the side.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:36 min
Cook Time:135 min
Total Time:171 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:4