Southern Belle Punch

Ingredients

Southern Belle Punch

• 12 ounces bourbon
  
• 5 ounces raspberry syrup (see below)
  
• 4.5 ounces Campari
  
• 4.5 ounces lemon juice
  
• 12 ounces ginger beer, a nice spicy kind with a bit of kick
  
• 16 ounces dry sparkling wine
  

Raspberry Syrup

• 1 1/2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• Zest of one lemon in strips
  
• Zest of one small orange in strips
  

Directions

Southern Belle Punch

1. In a pitcher, combine the bourbon, Campari, raspberry syrup, and lemon juice. Stir well with some ice.
2. Top with the ginger beer and sparkling wine and stir again. Add more ice. Serve!

Raspberry Syrup

1. Combine all the ingredients with one cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer, smooshing the raspberries with a spoon to release their juices. Simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes, until the raspberries are broken down and saucy. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Allow to cool before using.