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Glide Like the Snake

14 oz (400 ml) Simple Syrup * 28 oz (830 ml) cold Jasmine Green Tea ** 21 oz (620 ml) Saigon Baigur Dry Gin

6 oz (180 ml) Aperol Aperitivo 7 oz (210 ml) fresh lemon juice 2 lemons, sliced whole star anise *** whole peppercorns ***

Prepare Simple Syrup and Jasmine Green Tea a day in advance. When ready to serve, combine all ingredients except for spices in a punch bowl and stir to combine. Add ice just before serving. Garnish with star anise and peppercorns, as desired. Serves 10 to 12 * 1:1 ratio of granulated sugar dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using. See note below on adding spices to Simple Syrup. ** To make Jasmine Green Tea, pour 4½ cups (1.1 L) boiling water over 5 to 6 tsp (25 to 30 ml) jasmine green tea leaves and steep for 10 minutes before straining leaves. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for up to 5 days. Makes 4 cups (1 L). *** To make punch more intense, add 4 to 5 whole star anise and 1 tsp (5 ml) whole peppercorns to your Simple Syrup as it cools. This will bring out more spice notes.

Saigon Baigur Dry Gin Vietnam $64.99 432925 700 ml

Aperol Aperitivo Italy $29.99 144071

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