Marta is Smarta Punch

Boozy punch is a requirement to get any real party started, especially when pre-gaming! Fill up your punch cup and then take Marta or a ride share because you’re too fun to deal with Atlanta traffic (and so are your friends).

Ingredients:

• 1 lit Smoothest whiskey you can find (We <3 Gentleman Jack for this)

• 1 qt Green tea (Yes, that grocery stuff in the deli will work but make it yourself) 

• 1 qt Ice water

• 1 cup *Ginger simple syrup

• ½ cup  Fresh lemon juice              

• 1 oz Citrus bitters (orange, lemon, something lighter works better)

Garnish:

• Sliced lemons

• Ginger peeled and sliced on the bias for presentation

• Fresh herbs (mint, rosemary, basil, lemon balm)

Glassware:

Punch Bowl and Cups

Directions:

Pre-chill all ingredients including yourself and don’t forget to throw on that party playlist Build the punch in an ice filled serving jar or punch bowl, adjust spirits level to where you can just taste it on the finish. Serve in punch glasses with lots of ice. Play with freezing big chunks of ice with garnishes in them like lemons or slices of ginger and herbs to use in the punch bowl.   

*Ginger Simple Syrup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups White sugar

• 2 cups Water

• 1 cup Peeled rough chopped ginger

Directions:

Bring water to a boil, add sugar and ginger, bringing back to simmer and turn off. Let mixture stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour strain and cool.  Store in an airtight container and this should last you for 3-4 weeks.