tea and whiskey punch
This party punch is the perfect make-ahead recipe and only
requires a few ingredients. If you wish, you can use a
full-bodied green tea instead of black tea as the base for this
recipe.
It's anyone's guess how tea and whiskey came to be partners in
the punch bowl, although there are plenty of lively stories that
tell of the necessity of imbibing both beverages to keep warm
while out at sea. This variation has a Caribbean piratical
flavor to it with a splash of rum and citrus.
2 liters (about 8.5 cups) whiskey
½ liter (about 2 ¼ cups) dark rum
1 ¼ cups turbinado sugar
7 cups strong black tea
3 ½ cups fresh lemon juice
2 quarts orange juice
Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl; stir to blend. Cover
and chill in the refrigerator overnight (or for up to three
days). Garnish with sliced oranges before serving, if desired.
