9 Ladies Dancing Punch Recipe

• 4 (3- or 4-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 chai tea bags
• 1 (750 ml) bottle blended Scotch, such as Monkey Shoulder
• 2 1/4 cups Lustau East India Solera Sherry (see note)
• 3/4 cup fresh juice from about 6 lemons
• 1 1/2 cups Vanilla Cinnamon Syrup
• 2 cups Chai Tea
• 1/8 cup Angostura bitters
• 6 orange wheels, star anise, ice block (see note), for garnish

1. In a medium saucepan, combine cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean seeds and pod, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. Strain. The syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
2. Combine boiling water and tea in a heatproof container. Let steep for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags and let tea cool to room temperature before adding to punch.
3. In a punch bowl or large container, combine Scotch, sherry, lemon juice, syrup, tea, and bitters. Stir to combine. Refrigerate for 5 hours or up to overnight. When ready to serve, add an ice block and garnish as desired.

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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/12/9-ladies-dancing-scotch-punch-sherry-cinnamon-chai-cocktail-entertaining.html (may not work)