Champagne Punch Recipe

Champagne Punch Recipe

Champagne Punch Recipe

Eye-opening notes of lemon, lime, and grapefruit keep this festive punch from heading into ultra-sweet territory

yield: Makes 8 servings

active time: 25 min

total time: 1 1/2 hr (includes chilling)

Ingredients of Champagne Punch Recipe

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 cup white grape juice

1 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice (preferably pink or ruby red)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup Cognac or other brandy

1/2 cup packed mint leaves

1 navel orange, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 lime, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 lemon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 (750-ml) bottle Champagne or other sparkling white wine, chilled

Description of Champagne Punch Recipe

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then transfer to a bowl and cool syrup completely (or quick-chill by setting bowl in an ice bath and stirring occasionally until cool).

Stir together juices, wine, Cognac, mint, fruit, and cooled syrup in a large pitcher. Chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour. Stir in Champagne.

Notes and Tips for Champagne Punch Recipe

.Syrup can be chilled up to 1 week.

·Punch, without Champagne, can be made 3 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Add Champagne just before serving.

Source - Epicurious.com