Passion Punch, Because Everybody Deserves A Great Libation

British soldiers are credited with discovering punch in India in the 16th Century (if they found it there, doesn't that mean that the natives discovered it? Anyways more of those kind of rants in a moment.)

The name punch derives from the Hindu word for 'five,' referring to the five ingredients in the beverage.

Some believe five refers to the distinct elements necessary in punch - sweet, sour, bitter, weak and alcoholic. Here's a modern punch to try featuring Culinary Traditions Passion Fruit.

Passion Punch

Adapted From Recipe By Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist

1 ½ Oz. Barsol Quebranta Pisco

½ Oz. Myers’s Rum

1 ½ Oz. Culinary Traditions Passion Fruit Concentrate, Thawed

2 Oz. Fresh Orange Juice

2 Oz. Fresh Lemon Sour

2 Dashes Angostura Orange Bitters

1 Dashes Ground Nutmeg

Combine all ingredients (except bitters and nutmeg) into a pint glass filled with ice.

Shake with a Boston Shaker for 10 seconds.

Pour into a cocktail glass, top with bitters and nutmeg and serve.

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