Cocktail Recipes from Top Bartenders Across the Nation

Punch was the grandaddy of all cocktails, meant for sharing amongst friends and enhancing social engagements. Punch Kings, a competition dedicated to preserving the “The Original Bottle Service,” returns in 2018. Barkeeps are challenged to create 1 bowl of punch in 30 minutes featuring 1 whole bottle of Breckenridge Bourbon. Throughout this national tour, we will be sharing the winning cocktails and recipes. Make them at home at your next party.

MIAMI | ADRIAN CORONA OF HABITAT | ANCESTROS

Ingredients-
Breckenridge Bourbon
Damiana Liqueur (floral liqueur, aphrodisiac, north of Mexico)
Tepache (Mexican brew, fermented pineapple, spices, and piloncillo)
Citricos (lime juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice)
Spices Syrup (allspices, cinnamon, clove)
Garnish with pineapple leaf and dehydrated orange slice

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AUSTIN | CHLOE FISHER OF RULES & REGS | BUTA SOUR

Ingredients-
750mL Breckenridge Bourbon
375mL Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum
93.75mL Yellow Chartreuse
750mL The Perfect Purée Yuzu Luxe Sour
750mL Black Tea
Angostura Bitters
Simple Syrup
Garnish with dehydrated lemon wheel over a large rock

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SEATTLE | LINK of MBAR | THE PROPER VILLAINS PUNCH

Ingredients-
750mL Breckenridge Bourbon
250mL Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum
250mL Chateau d’Orignac Pineau Des Charentes
375mL Fresh Lemon Juice
250mL House Made Pine Nut Falernum
250mL House Made Cinnamon Syrup
32mL Angostura Bitters
& A Whole Lot of Love
Garnish with apple slices

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CHICAGO | SAMUEL GARCIA of BOLEO | THAT’S WHATS UP

Ingredients-
2oz Coconut oil-washed Breckenridge Bourbon
0.75oz Aji Amarillo & Mint Oleo-Saccharum
0.75oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Garnish with mint

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MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL | DUSTIN NGUYEN of MARTINA | MURAKAMI TEA

Ingredients–
1 Part 3Leche Clarified Citrus
2 parts Makrut Liqueur
3 Parts Milk Washed Tea Infused Breckenridge
4 Parts Carbonated Water

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SAN FRANCISCO | SIMONE MIMS of BLACKBIRD | HELLO HALO

Ingredients–
750mL Breckenridge Bourbon
750mL The Perfect Purée Jackfruit Puree (previously frozen and thawed…add a pinch of
citric acid to keep it from turning brown)
375mL Calamansi Syrup (juice is reduced with honey)
150mL Lemon Juice
100mL of Water
1 Medium Can of Pineapple Macapuno (Strain off
most of the syrup it comes in. Reserve a small
amount just to keep the cubes wet.)
Shredded Ube and Coconut
Sweet Bean Tuile

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LOS ANGELES | OTHON NOLASCO of EVERSON ROYCE BAR | L.P. CROOKS PUNCH

Ingredients–
Breckenridge Bourbon
Rum
Thai Iced Tea
Chinese Five Spice
Condensed Coconut Milk
Kumquat Oleo-Saccharum

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P: Galdones Photography

DALLAS | BRYAN NELSON of BULLION – DALLAS | VIOLET BEAUREGARD PUNCH

Ingredients-
750mL Breckenridge Bourbon
750mL Cognac
0.25 of a bottle Allspice Dram
750mL Lemon
0.75 of a bottle Blueberry Syrup

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NEW YOR CITY | TOM WALKER of PIG BLEECKER | CONFEDERATE PUNCH

Ingredients-
1 Bottle (750mL) Mint-infused Breckenridge Bourbon
375mL Fresh Lime Juice
375mL Soda Water
280mL Simple Syrup
20 Dashes Angostura Bitters 30mL Absinthe
Add all ingredients to a punch bowl and stir. Add several big blocks of ice and stir some more.
Garnish with lemon, lime and cucumber wheels.

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Check out the winning cocktails recipes from Punch Kings 2017 here. Find Punch Kings in a city near you. Click here for the 2018 tour.