Painful Punch Recipe

Name: Painful Punch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
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

Servings: persons

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

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PLACE the nutmeg pods in a cloth napkin and break them into pieces with a hammer or other blunt object. Combine the nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon in a large stainless steel saucepan over medium heat. Follow the instructions on page 20 to toast the spices until aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add the juices and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mixture is reduced by one-third, about 30 minutes. 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. Discard the spices.
2
Add the wine, Cognac, and rum, and stir well. Add the simple syrup 1 cup at a time until the tannins are tamed. Add the orange slices, cover the container, and place in the refrigerator to chill. To serve, transfer the mixture to a large glass punch bowl with a ladle. Serve the ice on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 whole nutmeg pods, 3 tablespoons whole allspice berries, 3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces, 2 quarts orange juice, and more.

Yes, Painful Punch falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Painful Punch

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