Wine on the Radio - December 9, 2003

Champagne Punch

Got some folks coming over sometime during the holiday season and don't want to be stuck serving beverages all night?   Here's an entertaining idea.   It's a festive beverage that's easy to make, easy to serve and fun to drink, make a champagne punch.  

Now, there are lots of recipes for champagne punch but here's a favorite.

First get some sparkling wine . . . two bottles.   Don't spend a bunch because it's going to be mixed with lots of stuff.  

Layer a holiday jello mold with a package of frozen strawberries just covered with water and freeze it.  

Put a can of frozen limeade with a cup of orange juice in a large bowl.   Add one liter bottle of club soda and one liter of ginger ale.   Then pour in the sparkling wine.  

Float the frozen strawberry ring on top and voila!   Champagne punch for about twenty-five.   Serve in chilled champagne glasses and enjoy the party

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