Champagne Fruit Punch

Derf's Note:

Looks great, prepoured, on a Christmas brunch table, or in the pitcher. Refreshing!! From Better Homes and Gardens

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen, sliced strawberries or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen, sliced peaches
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups orange juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 (750 ml) bottle dry champagne or 1 (750 ml) bottle dry sparkling wine, or 4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• fresh rosemary or fresh thyme sprig
• fresh cranberries

Directions:

1. Thaw fruit at room temp, do not drain.
2. Place fruit and juice in a blender or food processor bowl.
3. Add sugar, cover and blend or process till smooth.
4. To remove strawberry seeds, pour through a fine sieve or a sieve lined with a double thickness of cotton cheesecloth.
5. Put the pureed fruit in a 2 quart pitcher.
6. Stir in orange juice and lemon or lime juice.
7. The punch can be prepared to this point, covered and chilled in the frige overnight or till serving time.
8. Slowly stir in the champagne or sparkling wine, or pineapple juice.
9. Each serving can be garnished with a sprig of rosemary or tyme and a few cranberries.

Reviews

[The Carew Family]

This punch is SO good that you had better keep count of how many servings you have. It goes down way too easy!