Quattro Punch cocktail recipe

There’s no incredible history behind the Quattro Punch. It hasn’t, to our knowledge, been served in Buckingham Palace, and it certainly wasn’t invented by Venice’s iconic Harry’s Bar, but you know what? It’s delicious, and it will go down a treat at your next party, gathering, shindig or catch-up.

The punch is fresh, fragrant and perfect for summer, particularly when made with peaches or nectarines. The stonefruits bring a refreshing juiciness to the mix, while the prosecco adds some bubbly goodness to keep the palate primed. With the bitters, lemon juice and gin balancing any sweetness, the Quattro Punch is sure to appeal to most of your guests, so don’t be afraid to make a bigger batch by upping the ingredients equally.

The Quattro Punch can be a lot of fun to play with in terms of flavours. Altering the style of each ingredient, be it in a subtle or dramatic way, will make a difference to the final taste, so don’t be afraid to get creative.

Have a sweet tooth? Try adding a sweeter-style prosecco or sparkling wine to the mix. The sweetest sparkling styles include demi-sec, while the driest is brut nature. Between the two, in order of sweet to dry, are dry, extra dry, brut and extra brut. 

The gin you use will also make a difference to the punch, with a London dry gin being the classic base. You can look toward infused gins for other ideas and even switch out the stone fruits for something that will match the flavour infusion. Why not use oranges and an orange-infused gin, for example, or use a lemon-infused gin to add more citrus to the punch? You really can’t go wrong. 

If this has inspired you to whip up some other great punches, be sure to check out our White Mandarin Sangria, the Pineapple and Gin Punch or the Pink Gin Fruit Punch.