In Praise of Punch: Justin Gray on Your New Favorite Summertime Sip

<p>Summer means graduation season, pool parties and backyard barbecues. In other words… we’re gonna need more drinks! So today we'll hear from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jgraytpa/" target="_blank">Justin Gray</a>, Tampa Bay chapter president of the United States Bartenders' Guild. Justin makes a case for why punch is the perfect beverage for your summer get-together. Justin makes a case for why punch is the perfect beverage for your summer get-together. He explains how punch made its way from India to the rest of the world. You’ll also learn tips for incorporating fresh Florida produce into your punch, how to keep beverages cold without them getting watered down—and the secret to a better nonalcoholic punch.</p><p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/krayl-funch-makes-mocktails/">How to Make a Mocktail</a></li><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/s2-episode-13/">The Ultimate Beach House Menu</a></li><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/t-pain-and-maxwell-britten-want-to-mix-you-a-drink/">T-Pain and Maxwell Britten Want to Mix You a Drink</a></li><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/s3-episode-7/">Chef Joe Isidori Wants You to Explore Florida’s Ethnic Food Markets</a></li><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/andrew-ashmeade-the-jerk-hut-rum-punch-recipe/">Rum Punch Rhyme: Your Recipe for ‘Happiness and Good Vibes in a Glass’</a></li></ul>