This festive punch is a favorite to serve to a crowd. Substitute the champagne with sparkling cider, or soda if you prefer a non-alcoholic punch.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword champagne
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Chill time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 121kcal
Ingredients
1cuppomegranate seeds, separated
½cupmint leaves
4cupschilled pomegranate juice
3cupschilled orange juice
½cuporange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
2chilled bottles, 750 ml Champagne, Prosecco or other sparkling white wine
1orange, sliced
**To make this non-alcoholic, substitute the champagne with 1 liter orange flavor sparkling soda and omit the orange-flavor liqueur.
Instructions
To make the ice cubes: Place 1-2 mint leaves in each space of an ice cube tray. Divide ¼ to ⅓ cup of the pomegranate seeds among the ice cube spaces. Fill with water and freeze for 4 hours or longer, until solid.
Mix the pomegranate juice, orange juice and orange liqueur in a large punch bowl over the ice cubes. Add the champagne and stir. Add slices of orange juice and the remaining pomegranate seeds to the juice and serve. Add more mint leaves as garnish if desired.
Notes
Be sure your juices and champagne are chilled so the ice cubes don't melt too quickly and your punch stays cold while serving.