How to Make Christmas Champagne Punch
Christmas offers a wonderful opportunity to entertain family and friends. Many people choose to hold an open house or sponsor a traveling dinner during the holidays. No matter the specific type of dinner or party, however, providing something sparkling and fresh to drink is an absolute necessity. However, providing wine or champagne for everyone may not be financially feasible. A great alternative to that is providing a sparkling champagne punch instead. Here is a recipe that should suit almost everyone's needs. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 bottle champagne (about 25 oz.) 1 bottle cranberry cocktail (about 48 oz.) 1 small can frozen lemonade (6 fl. oz.) 1 bottle lemon lime soda (2 liters) Water Fresh cranberries Fruit sherbert (optional; any desired flavor) Ice Punch bowl Cups Punch dispenser
Instructions
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Determine how many punch bowls of champagne punch are likely to be needed. An average size punch bowl will serve between 12 and 18 people.
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Calculate the amount of each product necessary in order to make the punch. It's better to have too much punch than not enough.
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Gather the ingredients together. Make a trip to the store to purchase everything as needed.
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Thoroughly chill the champagne, cranberry cocktail and soda before making the punch.
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Semi-thaw the frozen lemonade. You want it soft enough to be removed from the can easily but not in total liquid form.
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When you are ready to put the punch together, open the champagne. Be sure not to shake the bottle before opening.
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Put 1/4 of the cranberry cocktail (about 12 oz.), soda and the frozen lemonade (about 6 oz.) into each punch bowl. Stir all together until the lemonade is totally thawed. Taste the drink for tartness and sweetness, adding water by 1/4 cup amounts until you achieve the flavor desired.
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Pour 1/2 bottle of champagne (roughly 12 oz) into each punch bowl. Add enough ice to keep the ingredients properly chilled.
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Float a few fresh cranberries on top of the punch for color and décor. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Tips & Warnings
Use pink champagne and pink lemonade for a punch that maintains a rosy color. You can substitute sparkling apple cider for a non-alcholic alternative. Freeze cranberries inside of ice cubes if you are making the ice yourself. That adds an extra bit of interest to the punch. Choose cranberry cocktails with mixed fruit to add even more flavor to the mixture. For children, simply eliminate the champagne from the punch or add in a pint of a fruit flavored sorbet.
