How to Make Champagne Punch for New Year's Eve

No New Year's Eve party is complete without champagne. However, not every loves the taste of champagne straight up. Making a champagne punch is a fun way to serve the beverage, and it's much cheaper than buying enough bottles to pour individual glasses for everyone. Make a second punch for the nondrinkers and designated drivers by simply omitting the alcoholic beverages and replacing them with sparkling nonalcoholic cider and/or ginger ale.

Things You'll Need

• Punchbowl
• 1 6-oz. can thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/3 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1 2/3 cup chilled sweet white wine
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 bottle chilled champagne
• Lemon, lime and orange slices (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine 1 6-oz. can thawed frozen orange juice concentrate and 1/3 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate in a large, festive punchbowl.

2. Add 1 2/3 cup chilled sweet white wine and 1 cup cold water and stir.

3. Slice up an orange, a lemon and a lime — or any combination of citrus fruits — and add the slices to the punch. Stir.

4. Pour in a whole bottle of champagne, but do not stir the punch more at this stage. Serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Chill wine and champagne one day prior to making the punch.

• Use fresh chilled juices instead of frozen concentrate, if you wish.

• Don't drink and drive.

• Be a good friend and hostess, don't let friends drink and drive. Make sure everyone has a designated driver, stays the night or calls a cab.