Orange Cooler

Name: Orange Cooler
Yield: Makes 10 cups
Ingredients: Rind from 2 oranges, cut into julienne strips; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups water; 1 cup bourbon; Juice from 2 oranges, strained; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, strained; 2 bottles chilled dry champagne; Garnish: cherries and thin orange slices

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Makes 10 cups</p>

Ingredients

Rind from 2 oranges, cut into julienne strips

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups water

1 cup bourbon

Juice from 2 oranges, strained

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, strained

2 bottles chilled dry champagne

Garnish: cherries and thin orange slices

Preparation

In a stainless steel or enameled saucepan, combine orange rind, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool and strain into a large bowl. Stir in bourbon, orange juice and lemon juice. Chill until cold. Transfer to a punch bowl set in a hollowed-out block of ice. Stir in champagne. Garnish the punch with cherries and orange slices.