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Champagne Punch
1 orange
1 lemon
1/4 cup cranberry flavored liqueur or cognac
1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur or Triple Sec
1 bottle pink or regular champagne or sparkling white wine, well chilled
Fresh cranberries, optional
Citrus strips for garnish
Remove colored peel, not white pith from orange and lemon in long thin strips with citrus peeler.
Refrigerate orange and lemon for another use. Combine peels and cranberry and orange flavored liqueur in
glass pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 6 hours. Just before serving, tilt pitcher to one side and
slowly pour in champagne. leave peels in pitcher for added flavor. Place a cranberry in bottom of each
glass. Pour into champagne glasses. Garnish with citrus strips tied in knots, if desired. Makes 4 cups,
or 6 to 8 servings
Non alcoholic Cranberry Punch: Pour 3 cups well chilled club soda into 2/3 cup (6 oz) cranberry cocktail
concentrate, thawed. Makes 3 1/2 cups (6 servings
