Nick Strangeway is one of London’s most respected bartenders. Internationally renowned for revisiting traditional and classic recipes and introducing them to modern cocktail menus, Nick Strangeway is particularly recognized for his recipes of the quintessential British punch.

The Jubilee Punch is the most blue-blooded of cocktails mixing Beefeater Gin with ingredients that hold a Royal Warrant or have Royal association. The Jubilee Punch will be available from Mark Hix’s HIX restaurants throughout the summer of 2012.

Ingredients
2 parts Beefeater London Dry Gin
1 part Dubonnet
1 part Hawkers Sloe Gin
∏ par Grants Morella Cherry Liqueur
∏ part Jo Hilditch British Cassis
∏ part Jo Hilditch British Framboise
A splash of Kings Ginger Liqueur
3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
1 part Lemon Juice
4 parts Earl Grey Tea (chilled)
4 parts Mumm champagne

Glass: Punch glasses or highball glasses. Punch to be served from a punch bowl or large jug
Garnish: Fresh seasonal berries and currants, lemon wheels and borage flowers
Method: Build the ingredients in a punch bowl or jug and top with ice