Peppery Punch

Ingredients

• 2 cups champagne 
• 0.5 cup st. germain (such as St-Germain)
• 2 cups hendrick's gin 
• 0.5 cup juice of lemon 
• 10 servings lemons freshly ground sliced quartered for garnish
• 1.3 cups orange juice 
• 0.5 cup sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Make the simple syrup: Bring the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves; let cool.
2. Combine the orange juice, lemon juice and 1/2 cup simple syrup in a punch bowl.
3. Add the gin and elderflower liqueur and stir. Fill with ice, then add the champagne.
4. Garnish with lemons, strawberries and pepper.
5. Photograph by Charles Masters