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Insanely Awesome Champagne Punch via Between Naps on the Porch

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 1 bottle champagne (Korbel Brut works great)
• Small amount of Grand Marnier (or any orange liqueur you prefer)
• Red sugar
• Green sugar

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Discard cinnamon and cloves.
4. Cool to room temperature and pour into a large pitcher.
5. Add cranberry juice and pineapple juice.
6. Chill in fridge until ready to serve.
7. At serving time, add 1 bottle of chilled champagne.

Notes

I usually make 4 batches of this recipe for parties with around 25 in attendance. I prepare all 4 at once but divide the base into 4 separate containers and store those in the frig. When it’s time for another batch, I pour the base into my pitcher and add the cranberry and pineapple juice, along with the champagne, right before serving.

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