Hamptons Punch

Created by John Hogan, Bar Magic, Las Vegas

1 liter Cuca Fresca Premium Cachaça
½ liter distilled water
½ liter Pineapple Gomme Syrup (see recipe below)
½ fresh pineapple, cubed into ½ inch pieces
1 qt. kumquats, halved
10 fresh cherries
4 stems of lavender
8 leaves of lemon verbena

For best results, combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and steep in the refrigerator overnight. Serve from the pitcher and pour over ice. Garnish with a lavender blossom or with a pineapple cube and fresh cherry on a bamboo skewer.

Pineapple Gomme Syrup
½ of a fresh pineapple, cut into ½ inch cubes
4 cups cane sugar
2 cups water

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from heat. Strain syrup and refrigerate overnight.