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'Naughty Or Spice' Holiday Punch: A Patch Recipe Share

Spice up your festivities & dazzle guests with this spicy cocktail, featuring hints of orange, lemon, almonds and ... bourbon.

"Naughty or Spice: Holiday Punch" served at Punch Bowl Social restaurants.
"Naughty or Spice: Holiday Punch" served at Punch Bowl Social restaurants. (Credit: Amber Boutwell)

SAN DIEGO, CA — If you're looking to — literally — punch up your holiday party this year, Patch has you covered.

This "Naughty or Nice" punch recipe, courtesy of Punch Bowl Social, a chain of fun-loving eateries with bowling, karaoke and shuffleboard, could be your event's signature cocktail. So grab your punch bowl (or borrow your mom's), and follow along.

This festive cocktail includes Old Forester Bourbon, Monin Orgeat (premium almond syrup), house-made spiced orange syrup, St. Elizabeth Allspice and fresh lemon juice, garnished with oranges and cloves.

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In California, Punch Bowl Social locations are in San Diego and Sacramento, where this specialty drink will be on the menu through Dec. 29.

NOTE: While the recipes may call for specific brands of alcohol, any substitute brand may be used.

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“Naughty or Spice”

Single Serving

  • 2 oz Old Forester Bourbon
  • 0.75 oz Monin Ogreat
  • 0.5 oz spiced orange syrup* (see below)
  • 0.25 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

4 Servings

  • 8 oz Old Forester Bourbon
  • 3 oz Monin Ogreat
  • 2 oz spiced orange syrup* (see below)
  • 1 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice
  • 3 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

8 Servings

  • 16 oz Old Forester Bourbon
  • 6 oz Monin Ogreat
  • 4 oz spiced orange syrup* (see below)
  • 2 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice
  • 6 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a tin, add ice, shake vigorously for 7 seconds, strain into a bunch bowl, add ice & garnish, enjoy!

Spiced Orange Syrup: *Juice 12 oranges (adjust for 1, 4 or 8 servings) add to saucepan. Quarter additional 12 oranges, hand squeeze juice from quarters into a saucepan, drop remaining quarters with rind into pan. Add 1 liter water, 1 TBSP nutmeg, 1 TBSP cinnamon - boil on low until rinds are very tender, at least 10 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth and add equal parts sugar to liquid and stir until dissolved.

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