Make Your Own Holiday Punch with Tequila

With the holidays coming, you will want to find other ways to incorporate your favorite alcohol, like tequila, in festive drinks. Rum and brandy are usually those traditional liquors, but by adding tequila, you can create a unique and delicious way to enjoy the holidays. If you want to make your holiday punch with tequila, here are a couple of things you will want to know.

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Craft the Perfect Punch

When it comes to finding the perfect punch recipe with tequila, there are several options. You don’t want to be limited to just one recipe. Take a look at these festive recipes to create your own tequila-based holiday punch.

Buena Fortuna

The holidays celebrate the end of the year while looking forward to the upcoming one. What better way to bring good fortune than with this pomegranate-based punch? Traditionally, pomegranates have been tied to good fortune and luck. If you want something delicious, try these recipes. The beautiful natural red color, texture, and tartness are perfect for a delightful holiday punch.

You will want the following ingredients:

1 part tequila
1/2 part apple brandy
1/3 part lemon juice
1/3 part lime juice
2/3 part pomegranate-piloncillo syrup
freshly grated ginger
Dried apple slice and pomegranate seeds for garnish

Take the tequila, brandy, lemon juice, lime juice, and pomegranate-piloncillo syrup in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Add a touch of fresh ginger and shake until chilled. You will want to double-strain the liquid into a double old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. Garnish with the pomegranate seeds and dried apple slices.

Twilight Treasure Fizz

Mulled wine is a traditional holiday ingredient. Consider this recipe if you want to make an impressive punch for your gatherings. You don’t even have to buy a whole new bottle for the punch. Take some of that day-old leftover wine to create a fantastic drink.

You will want to get the following:
1 1/2 parts tequila
1/2 part lemon juice
3/4 part mulled mole wine syrup
1 egg white
Soda water, to top
Chocolate shaving garnish

Add ¼ part of mulled mole wine syrup to a chilled Collins glass. Add the tequila, egg white, lemon juice, and the rest of the mulled wine syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake the ingredients (without ice) to combine the ingredients. After a dry shake, you will want to add ice to chill. Strain the liquid into the Collins glass and top it with the soda water. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

How to make the mulled mole wine syrup:

1 full-bodied red wine
2 cinnamon sticks
3 star anise pods
8 cloves
8 allspice berries
16 black peppercorns
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
8 almonds
10 black raisins
2 1/2 cups white sugar
1 orange peel
1 lemon peel

You will want to use a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat with the cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise, almonds, and sesame seeds to toast until fragrant. After that, add lemon zest, orange juice, nutmeg, orange zest, wine, raisins, and sugar. Bring to a boil for 15 minutes until thick. Remove from the stove and let it cool down. You will want to strain it into a container to refrigerate.

The Vixen

Do you want to try something slightly different from the norm? This holiday cocktail uses tequila, flat sparkling wines, and leftover roasted corn cobs. You might not immediately think of corn when drinking punch, but it adds another complex flavor to your beverage.

You will need the following:

1 1/2 parts tequila
1 part fino sherry
3/4 part champagne corn cob syrup
Lemon twist for garnish

Pour all the ingredients (except the garnish) into an old-fashioned glass with ice. Stir to chill. You can finish the drink with a lemon twist garnish.

The champagne corn cob syrup is easy to make. You will want the following:

1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
21 cups flat champagne or sparkling wine
3 leftover corn cobs
3 cracked cardamom pods

You need to place all the other ingredients in a pot and bring them to a boil over medium heat. Turn the heat down and simmer for 30 minutes—strain into a container with a resealable lid. Make sure to refrigerate.

Piña De Mi Corazón

This recipe is excellent if you want a mulled punch with homemade tepache and pineapple juice. The honey, caramel, and vanilla notes perfectly match the tequila’s agave flavor.

You want to grab these ingredients:

1 1/4 parts tequila
4 parts hot ponche mix
Freshly grated cinnamon garnish

This drink will need an Irish Coffee mug or a 6-ounce tempered glass. Add the tequila and top with a ladle of the hot ponche mix. Make sure to garnish with freshly grated cinnamon.

To make the hot ponche mix, you will need the following:

2 liters of tepache
1 juiced pineapple
2 cups of unfiltered apple juice
8 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup lightly crushed cardamom pods
1 tablespoon cloves
4 allspice berries
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
8 star anise pods
1 orange peel
1 lime peel
1 lemon peel

Bring all the ingredients together to a boil. Once you have a boil, lower the heat and simmer at low heat for 10 minutes. It is also a simple recipe if you want to know how to make the tepache.

You will need the following:

1 whole pineapple
1 cup turbinado sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
5 cloves
2 liters water

Cut up a fresh pineapple but keep the peels. You will want to put the pineapple through a blender and keep the juice for this recipe. Combine the pineapple peels, pulp, turbinado sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and water. Cover a pitcher but give it space to breathe. Allow it to infuse for 24 hours.

Add These Recipes To Your Holiday Lineup

These recipes can take your holiday punches to the next level. These drinks are the perfect way to combine tequila flavors and use some traditional ingredients associated with the holiday.

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