Spirits Far from the Tree Be the first to rate & review! Brooklyn bartender Ivy Mix, the award-winning co-owner of Leyenda in Brooklyn, shared this cardamom-scented holiday punch. Layers of apple flavor, from cold-pressed juice, brandy, hard cider, and fresh apple slices, give the not-too-boozy punch an autumnal feel. Fun fact: Ivy Mix's father, Robin Mix, is an acclaimed glass artist—his gorgeous handblown bowl (etsy.com/shop/robinmixglass) is perfect for showing off ivy's heady cardamom-scented holiday punch. By Ivy Mix Updated on November 1, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Christopher Testani Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 12 Ingredients 3 cardamom pods 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups French Sauvignon Blanc or similar dry white wine 1 cup cold-pressed apple juice or apple cider 3/4 cup white verjus 1/2 cup amontillado sherry 1/2 cup Calvados or other apple brandy 1/2 cup simple syrup 1 cup dry Spanish-style hard cider (such as Trabanco) 1 crisp, red-skinned apple, thinly cut crosswise into 12 rounds Directions Muddle cardamom pods and salt in bottom of a punch bowl. Stir in wine, apple juice, verjus, sherry, Calvados, and simple syrup. Add a 1-pound ice block or ice ring; stir gently until punch is chilled, about 30 seconds. Top with hard cider, and garnish with apple slices. Rate it Print