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Ingredients
- 4lemons
- 8limes
- 170grams granulated sugar (about ¾ cup)
- 1750-milliliter bottle Cognac
- 6ounces maraschino liqueur (about ¾ cup)
- 3cups cold soda water
- 1whole nutmeg
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
260 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 25 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 20 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 16 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Using a vegetable peeler, remove peels from lemons and 2 limes. Place peels in a pint-size Mason jar with sugar. Reserve peeled limes. (Save peeled lemons for another purpose.) Seal jar and shake until combined. Let sit for at least 3 to 4 hours and up to overnight, shaking occasionally. This allows the sugar to extract the oil from the peels.
- Step 2
Squeeze juice from both the peeled and unpeeled limes, then strain it. You should have ¾ cup. (Save any extra juice for another purpose.) Pour juice into citrus-infused sugar, reseal jar and shake until sugar has dissolved; this is your shrub.
- Step 3
Fill a 1-gallon punch bowl or pitcher halfway up with ice cubes. Pour in shrub, including peels. Add Cognac, maraschino liqueur and soda water. Stir well. Grate ¼ of the nutmeg on top and let sit for 15 minutes. Serve in 3- to 4-ounce portions.
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Comments
Faced with a cognac section at the local liquor store where the least expensive bottle of cognac was a hefty $60 investment, and considering all the citrus that would overlay it, I opted for a $25 bottle of French brandy and was thrilled with the result. It was a huge hit at our Canadian Thanksgiving dinner.
Cheap brandy works fine. I can't remember anything else...
This is a great punch. Like the other reviewer, I tried not to use the best cognac - probably used about a $35 bottle. It's boozy but mellow and a little more nuanced that a punch with a bunch of juices in it.
big hit at a party. Not too sweet but definitely boozy. I've had Luxardo Maraschino liqueur for a while and never sure what to do with it. Now I know!
Is cherry liqueur really required? Could you substitute blackberry liqueur?
Cheap brandy works fine. I can't remember anything else...