Autumn Punch
A fruity, bubbly and sour vodka cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 11.6% ABV ∙
The Autumn Punch is a vodka punch of fresh passion fruit, pear juice, and lemon, shaken, strained over ice, and topped with dry sparkling wine.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Cut a Passion fruit 1 pc in half and scoop out the flesh into the shaker
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Vodka 60 mlPassion fruit syrup 10 mlPear juice 30 mlLemon juice 15 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Dry sparkling wine
- Garnish with a physalis
- Note: Can be scaled up and served from a punch bowl or a large pitcher
Tips
- Press the pear juice just before shaking; it browns and loses its aroma quickly once pressed.
History
The Autumn Punch was created in 2001 by bartender Max Warner at the Baltic Bar in London, England. Despite its name, the drink is a single-serve modern cocktail rather than a traditional communal punch, built around passion fruit, bison grass vodka, pear juice, and sparkling wine.
FAQ
What is in an Autumn Punch?
60 ml bison grass vodka (Żubrówka), the flesh of 1 fresh passion fruit, 10 ml passion fruit syrup, 30 ml freshly pressed pear juice and 15 ml lemon juice. It is shaken, strained over ice and topped with 60 ml dry sparkling wine.
Is an Autumn Punch shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The fresh passion fruit pulp, syrup, pear juice, and lemon need the vigorous mixing of a shake to combine properly before the sparkling wine is added.
What glass is an Autumn Punch served in?
A Collins glass, garnished with a physalis. The tall glass gives the sparkling wine room to stay lively rather than going flat quickly.
Is an Autumn Punch vegan?
Yes, it is vegan, vegetarian and lactose-free, made only from vodka, fruit, juice, syrup and sparkling wine. It runs around 250 calories per serving and about 11.6% ABV.
