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The Passive-Aggressive Punch
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No. 38 · Family Christmas Chaos

The Passive-Aggressive Punch

Sweet up front, then the jalapeño kicks in. Like family.

Serves8
GlassPitcher + rocks glasses
Difficulty1 of 3
Sweet / Strong3 / 3
CostMid
Make-aheadInfuse and batch 4 hours ahead

Ingredients

  • 12 oz blanco tequila
  • 4 oz orange liqueur
  • 6 oz fresh lime juice
  • 8 oz cranberry juice
  • 3 oz agave syrup
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • 8 oz soda water, at service
  • Rim: chili-lime salt mixed 1:1 with sugar
  • Garnish: lime wheels, jalapeño coins, a few cranberries

Build

  1. Steep jalapeño in the tequila 15–30 minutes, tasting every 5; strain.
  2. Combine everything but the soda in a pitcher; chill.
  3. Rim the glasses; fill with ice.
  4. Pour, top with soda; garnish with a lime wheel, a jalapeño coin and cranberries.

Zero-proof twin

skip the spirits; add 8 oz limeade and keep the jalapeño and cranberry.

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