Blood-Orange Oleo-Saccharum
Oleo-saccharum (the oil released from citrus peel when mixed with sugar) gives punch a deep, rich foundation. I devised this one for the whiskey-based What-You-Will Punch, but it would also work beautifully with rum punch.
Ingredients
- The peels of 4 lemons, with as much pith removed as possible (Juice the lemons after peeling; reserve juice for the punch.)
- The peels of 6 blood oranges, with as much pith removed as possible (Juice the oranges after peeling; reserve juice for the punch.)
- ½cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Muddle the peels and sugar together in a bowl. Let the mixture rest overnight, covered, at room temperature.Step 2
Strain the oil into an airtight container, pressing on the peels to extract as much liquid as possible; the oil produced is the oleo-saccharum. Seal the container, and refrigerate the oil until ready to use. Discard the peels.