Spiced Pear Punch

Dec 3

Ingredients (12 Drinks)

12 oz Lodestar Whiskey
12 oz Spiced Pear Liqueur (like St. George)
9 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
9 oz Spiced Simple Syrup
6 oz Dry Curacao or Triple Sec
12 oz Chilled Champagne or Sparking White Wine
Orange Wheels (for garnish)
Lemon Wheels (for garnish)

Instructions

Pour all ingredients into a punch bowl or drink dispenser and stir. Add lemon and orange slices. Serve in your choice of cocktail glass with ice. For those who prefer a slightly less sweet cocktail, top the glass off with more champagne or sparking white wine.

Spiced Simple Syrup Instructions

Add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 a cup of water along with 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 star anise pods, and a 2 inch piece of fresh ginger (sliced) to a small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover the pot and let cook gently for 20 mins. Then, take the pot off the stove and let syrup come to room temperature before chilling.