Name: Oolong, Orange, and Whiskey Punch
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick; 2 whole star anise; 6 oolong tea bags; 2.66 cups fresh orange juice; 1.5 cups whiskey; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon); large ice cubes; tangerine, sectioned and seeded

Oolong, Orange, and Whiskey Punch

Balanced with orange and a light touch of spice, this punch is whiskey-forward without being overpowering.

3 hr 15 min total 15 min prep 8 164 cal

Instructions

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1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in sugar, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Let steep for 3 minutes (or according to package directions for strongest tea). Remove tea bags. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and star anise.
2 Stir together tea mixture, orange juice, whiskey, and lemon juice in a punch bowl or pitcher. Chill until cold, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
3 Garnish with tangerine slices and additional star anise. Ladle into ice-filled glasses. Top each with a tangerine slice.