Spring Gin Punch

• 1 lemon
• 1 lime
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 10 ounce still water
• 16 ounces floral gin or your choice of spirit
• 4 ounces fresh lemon juice
• 4 ounces fresh lime juice
• 1 ounce absinthe
• 6 dashes Angostura bitters
• 16 thin cucumber slices
• 8 fresh mint leaves
• Ice block
• 32 ounces sparkling water
• Garnish: thinly sliced lemon and lime

1. 1 Part Sweet: Start by making a simple syrup.
2. Muddle peels from 1 lemon and 1 lime with sugar in a large bowl. Add 10 ounces still water; stir until sugar dissolves.
3. 2 Parts Spirit: Choose what melds best with the flavor profile you're building.
4. Floral gin works best here--stir in 16 ounces.
5. 1 Part Sour: Fresh citrus is the standard.
6. Stir in lemon juice and lime juice.
7. Flavor Boosters: Add liqueurs and fresh botanicals for delicate depth.
8. Stir in absinthe and Angostura bitters. Add cucumber slices and mint leaves. Chill at least 30 minutes.
9. 4 Parts Sparkling Water: The finishing touch before serving.
10. Pour punch into a punch bowl over an ice block; discard citrus peels. Stir in sparkling water. Garnish, if desired.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spring-gin-punch (may not work)