Vodka-Rose Punch

Padma Lakshmi says, "When I was a child, the only way I would drink milk—the unhomogenized kind you get in India—was if my granny swirled a couple teaspoons of rose syrup into it. Today, I love the floral accent and the frilly pink tinge it gives mixed drinks." Cocktail Party Recipes

Vodka-Rose Punch
Padma Lakshmi love the floral accent an frilly pink tinge rose syrup gives this cocktail. Photo: © John Kernick
Total Time:
10 mins
Yield:
8 drinks

Ingredients

  • Organic, unsprayed rose petals, for garnish

  • 6 cups chilled club soda

  • 2 tablespoons rose syrup (see Note)

  • 3 cups ice, plus more for serving

  • 1 tablespoon torn mint leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish

  • 1 1/2 cups vodka

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  1. Put the rose syrup and sugar in a small glass bowl and microwave until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the syrup into a large pitcher. Add the vodka and the torn mint and stir. Stir in the soda and the ice. Strain into tall ice-filled glasses and garnish with whole mint leaves and rose petals.

Notes

Rose syrup can be found in Indian markets and at specialty food stores.

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