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New Year's Eve Champagne Punch

New Year's Eve champagne punch combines cranberry and orange juices with brandy, orange liqueur, fresh fruit, and chilled Champagne. Mix the juice base ahead, then add ice and Champagne just before serving for a sparkling party punch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail chilled
  • 1 cup orange juice chilled
  • 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup brandy
  • 0.5 cup orange liqueur
  • 1 orange thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 3 cups ice
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) Champagne chilled

Equipment

  • 1 1-gallon punch bowl

Method
 

  1. In a 1-gallon punch bowl, stir together the cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice, lemon juice, brandy, and orange liqueur.
  2. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  3. Add the orange slices, cranberries, and ice.
  4. Pour in the Champagne and stir gently.
  5. Ladle into glasses.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

For the liveliest bubbles, add the Champagne just before serving. Refrigerate the juice and spirit base for up to 2 days; assembled punch is not suitable for freezing. For a nonalcoholic variation, use alcohol-free sparkling wine, omit the brandy and orange liqueur, and add extra juice.