Supper Club Soiree

BLOOD ORANGE-BRANDY PUNCH

Makes 8 servings

2 lemons, divided
3 cups fresh blood orange juice
1½ cups brandy
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
2 teaspoons bitters
Pinch kosher salt
2 (750-ml) bottles dry sparkling wine, chilled
Garnish: blood orange slices

ONE Juice 1 lemon into a large container. Slice remaining lemon, and add to juice. Stir in orange juice, brandy, vanilla bean and reserved seeds, bitters, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 1 day, stirring occasionally.

Discard vanilla bean. Divide mixture between 2 serving pitchers. Just before serving, pour one bottle sparking wine into each pitcher. Garnish with blood orange slices, if