This Festive Punch Is Perfect for All of Your Summer Parties

Summer is made for outdoor parties. If you want to get a little fancier than beer and wine—but don't want to be shaking a cocktail shaker all afternoon—then old-school punch is the way to go!

This Planter's punch is pull-out-all-the-stops impressive. You don't have to go full-tilt with edible flowers and everything, but we recommend trying it at least once. It's really a great way to make a gathering memorable.

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Yields: 16 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 c.

  fresh lime juice

• 1/2 c.

  grenadine

• 3 c.

  light rum

• 2 c.

  guava juice

• 2 c.

  fresh orange juice

• 1 c.

  dry curaçao

• 1 tsp.

  angostura bitters

• Slices of lime and orange, for garnish

• Edible flowers, such as orchid blooms, for garnish

Directions

1. Combine lime juice and grenadine in a shaker; shake to combine. Combine rum, guava juice, orange juice, curaçao, bitters, and shaken lime mixture in a punch bowl. Top with slices of lime and orange and edible flowers (try phalaenopsis orchids).

2. Serve over crushed ice and garnish each glass with a lime slice and orchid bloom. Don’t forget the cocktail umbrella!

Make it a mocktail: Replace the rum with sparkling water. Omit curaçao and bitters. Increase lime juice to 2 cups.

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