Desert Rosé Punch

Desert Rosé Punch

A fun, gin-based party punch inspired by Turkish cuisine with pomegranates, pistachio and Orange Blossom Water.

Ingredients

  • 7.5 fl. oz. London dry style gin, such as Beefeater
  • 1 1/2 fl. oz. pistachio orgeat (recipe here, or sub in orgeat of choice)
  • 2 1/2 fl. oz. pomegranate reduction (recipe follows)
  • 2 1/2 fl. oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Orange Blossom Water 
    Buy Now, or to taste
  • 1 bottle of sparkling rosé wine
  • Orange slices and pomegranate seeds for ice block

Pomegranate Reduction

  • 1 1/2 cups all natural pomegranate juice

Directions

The day before, freeze together the orange slices and pomegranate seeds with water in a container that will fit your punch bowl.

At least an hour before serving, combine the gin, pistachio orgeat, pomegranate reduction, lime juice and Nielsen-Massey Orange Blossom Water into your punch bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, stir mixture and add ice block to the punch bowl. Top with sparkling rosé wine.

Pomegranate Reduction

In a small saucepan over medium high heat, bring pomegranate juice to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and let sit until juice reduces to a little over a quarter cup.

Remove from the heat, let cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Notes:

Recipe by Stir and Strain

  • 220 ml London dry style gin, such as Beefeater
  • 44 ml pistachio orgeat (recipe here, or sub in orgeat of choice)
  • 75 ml pomegranate reduction (recipe follows)
  • 75 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Orange Blossom Water 
    Buy Now, or to taste
  • 1 bottle of sparkling rosé wine
  • Orange slices and pomegranate seeds for ice block

Pomegranate Reduction

  • 350 ml all natural pomegranate juice

Directions

The day before, freeze together the orange slices and pomegranate seeds with water in a container that will fit your punch bowl.

At least an hour before serving, combine the gin, pistachio orgeat, pomegranate reduction, lime juice and Nielsen-Massey Orange Blossom Water into your punch bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, stir mixture and add ice block to the punch bowl. Top with sparkling rosé wine.

Pomegranate Reduction

In a small saucepan over medium high heat, bring pomegranate juice to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and let sit until juice reduces to a little over a quarter cup.

Remove from the heat, let cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Notes:

Recipe by Stir and Strain

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    20 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    5-7servings

This Recipe Uses

Orange Blossom Water 4oz

Orange Blossom Water