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Orchard Punch

September 20, 2025

Cocktails Modern Whisky
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The Orchard Punch is bright, inviting, and wonderfully layered, mixing juicy orchard tones with a lively snap of acidity and a gentle undercurrent of warming spice. It drinks like a modern crowd-pleaser: refreshing enough for weeknights, polished enough for dinner parties. Created by Matt Sinagoga, whose style blends creativity with effortless drinkability, this cocktail captures his knack for making playful ideas feel refined, balanced, and undeniably enjoyable.

Recipe: Matt Sinagoga (Toronto, Ontario)
Photo: Reece Sims

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The inspiration behind this cocktail, as explained by bartender Matt Sinagoga, “Monkey Shoulder already brings rich malt, vanilla, and stone fruit character but I wanted to amplify its playful side while keeping it approachable for anyone to make at home. The Orchard Punch is a bright, modern Punch riff that leans into orchard fruit, balancing sweetness and tartness with a hint of spice. It’s refreshing, layered, and versatile! Easy to shake up for a weeknight cocktail or dress up for a dinner party. This drink celebrates Monkey Shoulder’s “made for mixing” ethos while proving that blended malts can be fun, bold, and undeniably stylish.“
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Orchard Punch

Recipe by Matt Sinagoga (Toronto, Ontario)Difficulty: Easy

Flavor Camps: Sweet, Sour, Fruity

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Monkey Shoulder

  • 0.75 oz Dry Vermouth

  • 2.0 oz Apple Cider

  • 0.5 oz Lemon Juice

  • 0.5 oz Earl Grey Syrup*

  • 2 dash Angostura Bitters

  • Garnish: Grated Nutmeg & Cinnamon Stick

Directions

  • Add all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Shake to chill and diluted.
  • Double strain into a rocks glass with a king cube.
  • Garnish.

Notes

  • *Earl Grey Tea Syrup: Steep 3 Earl Grey tea bags in 1 cup of water for 3-5 mins. Stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved.
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