Monday, November 13, 2006

Christmas Beverage Recipe - Champagne Reception Punch

Champagne Reception Punch

Makes : About 2 quarts or 10 (6-ounce) servings.

Ingredients  :
5 pints (10 cups) fresh strawberries
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice (chilled)
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1 bottle (4/5 quart) champagne or sparkling wine (with or without alcohol) chilled
Directions : 
To make the strawberry ice cubes : 
1.   At least 6 hours before party time, wash the berries.
2.   Place 1 small, pretty berry (with leafy hulls attached) in each compartment of 2 standard-size ice cube trays, then fill with water and freeze.
 
To prepare the punch :
1.    Remove the hulls from the remaining berries and place them in a food processor. 
2.    Process for 2 minutes or until pureed, then transfer to a punch bowl.
3.    Stir in the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and sugar; cover and refrigerate.
4.     Just before serving, pour in the champagne and float the strawberry ice cubes on top.
 
 
Courtesy : Cooks Recipes