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Persimmon SparklingOrange Wine Punch

Persimmon SparklingOrange Wine Punch

Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword Fall Cocktails, Orange Wine Punch, Persimmon Punch, Persimmon Syrup, Thanksgiving Cocktails, Thanksgiving Punch
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe persimmons
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 500 ml bottle sparkling orange wine chilled
  • 1/4 cup Contrineau

Instructions

  1. Cut one of the persimmons up into small pieces.
  2. Heat the persimmon pieces, water, and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Strain* and let cool completely*.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F
  5. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Slice the other persimmon into rounds.
  7. Coat the persimmon slices on both sides with brown sugar.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes or until they caramelize. Let cool completely.
  9. Pour the sparkling orange wine.
  10. Mix in the Contrineau and a half cup of the persimmon syrup.
  11. Pour in the punch, garnish with a slice of caramelized persimmon, and serve.

Recipe Notes

*Save the persimmon pieces and the rest of the persimmon syrup to repurpose into sparkling water, future cocktails, smoothies, etc.