Serving size: 5 oz per cocktail
Punch bowl format
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle 12 Year old scotch whisky
4 cups Pear juice
½ cup Ginger liqueur
1 cup Fresh lemon juice
¾ cup Simple syrup steeped with 2 cinnamon sticks and 3-4 star anise pods
Pear slices, lemon slices, fresh cranberries and cinnamon sticks for garnish
METHOD
Make the Spiced Simple Syrup In a pot, steep cinnamon and star anise with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar for 20-30 minutes.
In a large punch bowl, combine whisky, pear juice, lemon juice. Stir well.
Before serving, add ginger liqueur. Garnish with pear slices, lemon slices, cranberries and additional cinnamon sticks. Serve in glasses over ice.
This original article first appeared in the FALL 2026 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.
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