From Nic in the Gallery

With the Superbowl this weekend, I thought I would share a party drink recipe. I’m not the biggest fan of football or wine, but for a punch this tasty I’ll gladly make an exception for the both of them.

The author of this recipe, Alison Roman has a fun spin on the drink, where instead of putting a small amount of wine on top of each individual drink, she makes it in a punch bowl and adds a red wine ice ring to float on top.

For one drink you will need:

• 2 oz of whiskey or bourbon
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/4 oz red wine

Mix the whiskey, simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice until well mixed and chilled, then pour into your Yunomi or rocks glass. Finally pour the 1/4 oz of red wine on top using the back of a spoon to diffuse it so it will “float” on top.

To make the party version here is Alison’s recipe:

Wine ice ring:

• 1 cup of dry red wine
• 1/2 a lemon thinly sliced
• 2 cups of water

Combine the wine and water in a Clay Coyote chicken baker or in a 9″ cake pan. Add the lemon slices and freeze for a couple hours or preferably over night.

New York Sour Punch:

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 5 cups bourbon or whiskey
• 2 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 4x 12 oz cans of seltzer
• lemon slices and ice

Combine the sugar, honey and water and bring to a simmer while stirring to dissolve ​the sugar. Cool this mixture completely.

When it is time to serve it, mix the whiskey, lemon juice and honey syrup together in your punch bowl, then add the wine ice ring and top with seltzer.

To serve pour a ladle full into your yunomi with ice and a slice of lemon in it, then sit back sip and enjoy the game.