Showing posts with label Alcoholic Option. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alcoholic Option. Show all posts

Friday, October 25, 2013

Fun Drink Friday - Champagne Punch

Photo by New Mom Kate

Ingredients:

Servings:
20
Units: US | Metric
1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed (small can)
1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed (small can)
1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed (may use 1 small can pineapple juice concentrate, thawed)
1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
1 (2 liter) bottle champagne, chilled
Directions:

1
Mix the juice concentrates in punch bowl (do not add water).
2
Stir in the Gingerale then add the Champagne (do not stir after adding the champagne!)
3
** Note ** The large bottles of Gingerale and Champagne should be equal volumes (use 2 L. bottles).


I found this over on Food.com and thought it looked festive for the holiday season approaching, and if kiddies are attending, then leave out the champagne.

Have a great Friday all!!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Fun Drink Friday - Cranberry Tree


ingredients
  • 1/2Cup chilled champagne
  • 1/2Cup cranberry juice
  • Fresh cranberries threaded on a skewer

directions
1.In a champagne glass combine chilled champagne and cranberry juice. Garnish with cranberry skewer. 

Makes 1 serving.

Best for: Evening cocktail parties
Start to finish: 2 minutes
Tip: To make this drink kid-friendly, add sparkling cider instead of wine.

Yummy little drink from Better Homes and Gardens.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Fun Drink Friday - Autumn Punch


       ingredients
  • 2teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1/2of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 164 ounce bottle apple-cranberry juice
  • 4medium purple and/or green plums, pitted and sliced
  • 1750 milliliter bottle Gewurztraminer, or other fruity white wine*
  • Ice cubes

  • directions
1.Place cloves and vanilla bean in center of a double-thick 6-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners of cloth together; tie closed with clean string. Pour apple-cranberry juice into a large container or pitcher. Add plums and spice bag. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
2.Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in Gewurztraminer. Serve beverage and plum slices over ice. (Or omit the ice and heat the juice mixture and wine in a 4-quart Dutch oven until hot. Serve in heatproof mugs.) Makes 10 to 12 servings.
from the test kitchen*Nonalcoholic Option:
  • Substitute two 12-ounce cans chilled ginger ale for the Gewurztraminer, and serve over ice.
nutrition facts (Autumn Punch)
  • Servings Per Recipe 10,
  •  
  • cal. (kcal) 180,
  •  
  • carb. (g) 33,
  •  
  • fiber (g) 1,
  •  
  • pro. (g) 1,
  •  
  • vit. A (IU) 243,
  • vit. C (mg) 64,
  •  
  • sodium (mg) 30,
  •  
  • calcium (mg) 10,
  •  
  • iron (mg) 0,
  •  
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Makes: 10 to 12 servings
Prep 20 minsChill 4 hrs


Yummy!! I found this little treat over at Better Homes and Gardens, under Festive Fall Drink Recipes.