Brunch Punch With Flavored Vodka Bar Food

FALL BRUNCH PUNCH

Steps:

• Heat the apple cider, Sweet and Hot Maple-Cinnamon Compound Butter and butterscotch sauce in a small pan to a low simmer.
• Pour the calvados, amaretto and allspice dram into a glass, then pour the warm liquid into the glass. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg and serve.
• In a small pan, heat the maple syrup, crushed red pepper and cinnamon for 5 minutes to let the spices bloom. Take off the heat and let cool.
• Put the butter into a bowl. Add the maple syrup mixture and vanilla and whisk until uniform.

VODKA PUNCH

Steps:

• Add the vodka, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and orange liqueur to a pitcher and stir to combine. Pour in the ginger ale.
• Fill 4 highball glasses with the Berry-Lemonade Ice Cubes and pour the punch evenly among the glasses. Serve topped with club soda and an orange slice. (Alternatively, pour the vodka punch into mason jars with lids and store, covered, in the refrigerator, adding ice and garnishes before serving.)
• Make the ice cubes the night before: Sprinkle the berries into an ice cube tray. Top with the lemonade or limeade and place in the freezer until frozen, at least 4 hours. Pop the ice out of the tray and store in a resealable plastic bag. Makes about 16 ice cubes.

BUILD-YOUR-OWN TACO BAR

Steps:

• For the taco meat: Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Add the ground beef and pork to the hot oil and cook, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon, until crumbled and deeply browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in the spice blend and remove from the heat.
• For the taco veggie filling: Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the vegetables and cook to warm through. Remove from the heat, add the salt and pepper and stir in the salsa.
• For the taco bar: Serve the taco meat and veggies with the flour and corn tortillas, avocado, lime wedges, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, radishes and hot sauce on the side.

TROPICAL PUNCH COCKTAIL IN A POUCH

Steps:

• Combine the mango nectar, grapefruit juice, rum and grenadine in a pitcher. Add a few lime wheels to each of four 12-ounce reusable drink pouches with straws. Fill the pouches with the punch cocktail and refrigerate until very cold.

BRUNCH PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, combine all the liquids; stir gently. Float some of the wheels of cucumber and oranges on the punch. Ladle punch into rocks glasses filled with ice, and garnish with cucumber and orange.