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Persimmon Prosecco Punch | Taste and Tipple

Persimmon Prosecco Punch

Course Drinks
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword Persimmon Prosecco Punch
Prep Time 20 minutes
Infusing Time 2 days 1 hour
Total Time 2 days 1 hour 20 minutes
Author Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

  • 5 persimmons
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 3 cups distilled water
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 oz brandy
  • 1 bottle chilled Prosecco
  • 2 cups chilled club soda
  • 1 persimmon for garnishing glasses optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare simple syrup by peeling then chopping 1 persimmon. Place in a saucepan along with sugar and ½ cup water. Set over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Refrigerate for 2 days. Strain off pulp, then fine strain through a coffee filter or many layers of cheesecloth. Syrup will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks.

  2. Prepare persimmon infusion by peeling then chopping 2 persimmons. Place in a jar. Cover with vodka. Seal jar. Let stand in a cool dark place for 2 days. Shake occasionally. Strain off pulp, then fine strain through a coffee filter or many layers of cheesecloth. Infusion will keep well in a sealed jar for up to 1 month.

  3. Prepare an ice ring by thinly slicin 1 - 1.5 large persimmons. Cut slices down in length to ensure each slice fits snugly in the bottom of a small Bundt pan.. Arrange overlapping slices in bottom of a small Bundt pan (that is no larger than your punch bowl). Carefully pour distilled water into Bundt pan until partially filled. Freeze for 1 to 2 days until solid. Ice ring will keep well, frozen, for at least 2 weeks.

  4. An hour or 2 before serving, pour syrup and infusion into a punch bowl. Squeeze and strain 2 tbsp lemon juice and add to punch mixture along with brandy. Refrigerate for 1 hour until chilled. Just before serving, slowly pour in both Prosecco and soda. Add ice cube ring. Garnish each glass with a slice of persimmon, if desired. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from: Walsh, Victoria. "Prosecco Punch with Persimmons." Food & Drink. Holiday 2014.