Top your holiday table with this perfect one-two punch cheered with notes of cranberry, honey and spice. Delightful on its own or a zingy mixer for anything from an alcohol-free spritz to a spirited Old Fashioned, this festive botanical-based elixir gives you all the merry makings of a season to celebrate.
Ingredients: Hibiscus, ginger, cassia, sarsaparilla root, clove buds, black currant natural flavor, pink rose petals, elderflowers, manuka honey natural flavor and lemon myrtle.
Tasting Notes:Cranberry, honey, spice
Make a punch concentrate by bringing 2 cups of spring or filtered water to a boil (212°F). Pour hot water over 1 sachet and steep for 5 minutes. Remove sachet. To enjoy on its own as a zero-proof elixir, add equal parts water and serve hot or over ice.
To craft a Merry Maker’s Spritz: Add 1 part punch concentrate to 2 parts grapefruit soda in a glass over ice. Garnish with an orange twist. Add 1 oz of your favorite spirit if you’re feeling naughty and nice.
For a Mulled Merry Maker’s Punch: Add equal parts punch concentrate and apple cider. Bring to a simmer with cinnamon sticks and cranberries, or serve chilled. Sweeten to taste, add bourbon if desired and enjoy with a smile on your mug.