Cranberry Champagne Punch

Name: Cranberry Champagne Punch
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 14 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large lemon, thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1 cup fresh mint leaves; 2 (750 ml) bottles dry champagne; 1½ cups white rum; 1½ cups cranberry juice

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There's no better way to immediately give a party a festive atmosphere than with a big bowl of punch. This cranberry-flavored version uses white rum and champagne for a potent, sparkling concoction that's sure to be a hit at your holiday fête. Garnished with mint leaves, fresh cranberries and sliced lemon, this colorful punch makes a beautiful centerpiece and isn't too sweet. Make the ice float ahead of time, and all you need to do before the party starts is add everything to the punch bowl. For old-school presentation, try freezing the water in a bundt pan to make an ice ring.

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Servings: 14

Ready in: 2hr 5min PT2H5M

Ingredients

1 large lemon, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 (750 ml) bottles dry champagne
1½ cups white rum
1½ cups cranberry juice

Directions

Place lemon slices, cranberries, and mint leaves into a large bowl that’s about ⅓ the size of the bowl you plan to use for your punch. Fill the bowl with water and freeze until it’s party time, at least 2 hours..
Run warm water over the bottom of the bowl to release the giant ice cube; Place it flat-side up into your punch bowl.
Pour champagne, rum, and cranberry juice into the bowl; stir.

Mealthy tip:

The larger the ice cube, the longer it takes to melt! The ice ring ensures there's no watered down punch with this recipe If you like, substitute unsweetened pomegranate juice for the cranberry juice and garnish with pomegranate seeds in place of whole cranberries.

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Leah M says:

This recipe is perfect to make when you are entertaining. I didn't use a high-end champagne or anything, and my guests loved it. Super easy and fun!

Stephanie D says:

Delicious champagne punch! I used a rose champagne, and it was really good. I also added a little more rum!

Erica Schaefer says:

This champagne punch worked great. I actually doubled the batch and served it at my housewarming party. I also added fresh strawberries to the punch bowl. If you're using glasses, I suggest adding a little sugar to the rim. It was a big hit with out guests.

Katie Hason says:

This champagne punch was right up my alley! I made it for a group of girlfriends at a brunch I hosted at my house. It was gone before all the food! Next time I'll have to double the batch! It was so simple to make, which I love! It's a must try any time of year.

Greg Jones says:

My wife made this cranberry champagne punch recently and it was really good. Use a decent bottle of champagne and rum, and you've got yourself a high-end tasting, delicious drink. It's perfect for brunch!