Peach and Orange Paloma Punch

Name: Peach and Orange Paloma Punch
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

This recipe was first printed in the print edition of Imbibe in May/June 2017. Reprinted with permission from Over Easy: Sweet and Savory Recipes by Joy the Baker. Clarkson Potter, 2017.

Photo: Jon Melendez

September 04, 2018

If you’re entertaining a crowd for brunch, this blender-ready peach and orange Paloma punch from Joy the Baker is a great way to bring a little sunshine to the table.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 cups fresh orange juice
1 coarsely chopped fresh peach
2 oz. blanco tequila
Orange zest-sugar mixture, for glass rim
Seltzer water, to top

Tools:blender, fine strainer, barspoon
Glass:pint glass
Garnish:orange, peach, and lime wedges and wheels

Preparation

In a blender, combine lime juice, orange juice and peach, then blend until smooth. Fine strain and set aside. Run a fresh lime wedge along the rim of 4 pint glasses and roll in the sugar mixture. Fill glasses with ice and pour 1/2 cup of fruit purée into each glass. Add blanco tequila into each glass, top with seltzer and garnish with a bouquet of orange, peach and lime wedges and wheels.

Orange Zest-Sugar Mixture1/2 tsp. of grated orange zest
1/4 cup of kosher salt
2 Tbsp. of sugar

On a small plate, rub together 1/2 tsp. of grated orange zest, 1/4 cup of kosher salt and 2 Tbsp. of sugar.