CITRUS CHAMPAGNE PUNCH

prep time:: 15 min .
total time:: 2 hr 15 min.

Makes 8 - 12 party-goers

Paul Katrenak

Here’s a great tangy - tasty punch for entertaining your company! Makes a pretty nifty presentation, too!

ingredients

1 bottle chilled champagne - 750 ml(your pocketbook!)
1 C light-colored rum (or vodka)
1 C Orange juice - your choice
1/4 C lemon juice
1 C fine sugar
2 tbsp triple sec orange liquer
2 fresh oranges, cut into slices (no seeds)
12 med-sized fresh strawberries, halved
ice cubes

directions

Combine all liquid ingredients (except for champagne) in a large punch bowl (remember...presentation is everything...use a nice punch bowl!). Stir in sugar until dissolved into liquid. Chill for 2 hours. Add champagne, then orange slices and halved strawberries (reserving one for each serving glass). Dump in the ice! Put on some good music!

notes

It's always good manners and good taste to offer your paty-going guests some punch to go with the munch! Even the non-drinkers won't know what hit 'em! Tee, hee! PK

Source: Paul Katrenak