Tuesday, May 22, 2007

White Grape Tangerine & Asti-Spumante Punch

Yield 12 Servings
48 oz white grape juice -unsweetened
6 oz tangerine juice concentrate
1 c club soda,chilled
1/4 c lemon juice
1/4 c brandy
1 champagne,domestic,chilled
1 orange slice,thin

In a punch bowl, whisk together the grape juice, tangerine concentrate, club soda, lemon juice, and brandy; cover and chill the mixture until cold. Add the champagne just before serving in punch glasses.

Whisky Punch

Yield 1 Servings
3 lemons
1/2 lb sugar
2 pt water,Boiling
1 bottle scotch whisky

Peel the lemons finely and squeeze out the juice, then add peel and juice to the sugar in a large jug or bowl.
Pour the boiling water over the lemons and sugar and leave until cold.
Strain into a large bowl and add the bottle of Scotch whisky, stirring well.
Chill for at least an hour before serving.

What Hit Me Punch

Yield 1 Servings
1. Put 1 12oz can each of orange juice, lemonade, pineapple juice with 16 oz can of limeade in large punch bowl.
2. Add 1 bottle of Everclear (or for those lightweights, vodka can be used).
3. Add enough ice to fill punchbowl, garnish with sliced oranges and mint leaves and serve.

Monday, May 21, 2007

Watermelon Punch

Yield 1 Servings

1 c sugar
1 c water
1/2 sm evenly-shaped watermelon
1/4 c brandy
1 cn (12 oz) lemon-lime soda
1 ice cubes
1 t pine nuts,Shelled

In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; cool. Scoop watermelon with a melon baller; discard seeds. Pour sugar syrup over watermelon balls. Scoop remaining watermelon; squeeze in a clean cloth to extract juice. Combine watermelon balls, watermelon juice, and brandy; chill. Cut the upper edge of the watermelon shell in a saw-tooth design and use as a punch bowl. Just before serving, add watermelon mixture, soda, and ice cubes to watermelon shell. Sprinkle with nuts. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Wassail Punch

Yield 17 Servings

1 qt apple cider
1 qt pineapple juice
1/4 c sugar
2 sticks cinnamon
1/2 t whole allspice
1/2 t whole cloves
1/2 c lemon juice
1 bottle sauterne wine,(4/5 qt.)
5 sm apples
1 whole cloves

In a large pan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add lemon juice and wine. Heat but do not boil. Pour into a large punch bowl. Stud apples with cloves and float in punch bowl.