Orange Cooler

Name: Orange Cooler
Yield: Makes 10 cups
Ingredients: Rind from 2 oranges, cut into julienne strips; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups water; 1 cup bourbon; Juice from 2 oranges, strained; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, strained; 2 bottles chilled dry champagne; Garnish: cherries and thin orange slices

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Makes 10 cups</p>

Ingredients

Rind from 2 oranges, cut into julienne strips

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups water

1 cup bourbon

Juice from 2 oranges, strained

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, strained

2 bottles chilled dry champagne

Garnish: cherries and thin orange slices

Preparation

In a stainless steel or enameled saucepan, combine orange rind, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool and strain into a large bowl. Stir in bourbon, orange juice and lemon juice. Chill until cold. Transfer to a punch bowl set in a hollowed-out block of ice. Stir in champagne. Garnish the punch with cherries and orange slices.

TagsPunch Beverages Cocktail Alcohol Bourbon Whiskey Champagne Sparkling Wine Wine Orange Citrus Fruit Make Ahead Simmer New Years Gourmet

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