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Colorful, Tasty Punch, it's Like a Party in a Bowl !
Punch is a definite party pleaser. A colorful batch of punch adds instant personality and a dash of panache to the party. Best of all, its economical, and self-serve, so it frees you up as host, so you can enjoy the party too!
A sparkly favorite for any occasion, this punch has miles of style! Pink grapefruit juice gives the punch great color and sweetness, while the pear nectar balances, adding a smooth finish.
Serves 10
8 oz. St. Germain Liqueur
2 cups Ruby red grapefruit juice, chilled
2 cups Pear nectar, chilled
Two bottles chilled brut Champagne
In a punch bowl or drinks dispenser, pour the liqueur, grapefruit juice and pear nectar. Slowly pour in the champagne and serve.
Great for breakfast, brunch, or early afternoons, this tangy mango infused punch has a fresh exotic fruit taste. You can find the tropical juices in the international aisles of most major grocery stores.
serves 10
3 cups pineapple juice
2 cups mango nectar
2 cups passionfruit nectar
1 cup orange juice
21/2 cups light rum
1/2 cup Cointreau
1/2 cup Apricot Brandy
Orange slices
6 cups ice
Mix all ingredients in a punch bowl or drinks dispenser and serve.
This yummy gin punch is light enough to serve to the party crowd before, during , and after dinner!
Serves 10
3 cups gin
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 cup apricot brandy
8 cups chilled club soda
6 cups ice cubes
3 limes and lemons sliced
2 tangerines, sliced
Combine the gin, orange juice, and brandy in the bowl or drinks dispenser and mix well. Just before serving pour in the club soda. Add the ice cubes, and fruit slices and serve.
This winning combination of rum and tropical flavors will have you leaving the coffee behind!
Serves 10
4 cups mango nectar
2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups dark rum
2 cups light rum
1 cup guava nectar or juice
1 cup apricot juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Orange slices for garnish
Mix all ingredients in punch bowl or drinks dispenser and serve.
Mary's Mess
This is an old standard with a touch of fresh citrus to round out the flavors. I leave a bottle of hot sauce out next to the punch bowl for those more willing to fire it up! This Bloody Mary punch is full flavored and some say, the perfect hangover cure!
Serves 10
8 cups tomato juice
3 cups vodka
3/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup horseradish
2 tsp. hot red pepper sauce
1 tsp. each, freshly ground pepper and salt
6 cups ice cubes
12 lemon wedges
12 lime wedges
12 large pitted green olives
celery stalks, trimmed and cut lengthwise
In a punchbowl, whisk together tomato juice, vodka, worcestershire , lemon and lime juices, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, pepper and salt. Add the ice cubes and stir. Garnish each glass with a citrus swizzle and serve.
Family Friendly Mocktails to match your Holiday Meal
The Mayflower
serves 4
8oz. Cranberry juice
8oz. Sparkling red grape juice
8oz. lemon-lime soda
Pour all ingredients into a pitcher filled half-way with ice. Serve immediately.
Appletastic Mocktail
Serves 4
16oz. Apple cider
8 oz. Gingerale
Dash of cherry juice
Pour all ingredients in a pitcher filled half-way with ice. Stir well and serve.
Pilgrim Sparkler
Serves 4
16oz. Sparkling white grape juice
8 oz. Pineapple juice
dash of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Pour pineapple and lemon juice in a pitcher filled with ice. Let chill at least 10 minutes. Strain or remove ice cubes and add sparkling white grape juice. Serve immediately.
Halloween Cocktails
Boo! Are you Ghost Hosting? Entertaining Trick-or-Treaters and their bigger goblins? Take a look at these fun and easy cocktails and pick your poison!
Bloody Red Martini
Vampires everywhere would kill for a sip of this tasty temptation, complete with bloody rim!
Serves 4
80z. vodka
4 oz. triple sec
4 oz. pomegranate juice
20z. freshly squeezed lime juice
ice
Mix ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Strain into glasses.
For Bloody Rims: In a shallow dish, mix 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, I tablespoon lemon extract, and 1 drop red food coloring. Turn glasses over and swirl the rims to coat the edges. Turn glasses up right and set aside to let bloody rims dry.
Witches Brew
Stir up a sinister batch of these colorful cocktails, they'll be no skeletons in closet after one or two!
8oz. Gin
2 oz. limoncello
20z. peach liqueur
20z. passionfruit nectar
ice
In a cocktail pitcher filled half-way with ice mix all ingredients, pour into glasses and serve.
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