Creole Champagne Punch
- 1 large fresh pineapple
- 1 pt. fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. strained fresh lemon juice
- 1 c. strained fresh orange juice
- 1 qt. champagne
- 2 1/2 qt. chilled club soda
- punch bowl and solid block of ice which fits in bowl
- Peel and quarter the pineapple.
- Grate two quarters of pineapple on a large grater with tear drop shaped holes.
- Set aside.
- Cut remaining 2 quarters into large chunks (1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch wedges).
- Set aside.
- Prepare strawberries.
- If frozen, thaw and drain berries and save juice.
- If fresh, rinse and pat dry.
- Shortly before serving, combine sugar, lemon juice and orange juice (strawberry juice if frozen berries used) in punch bowl.
- Stir to dissolve sugar.
- Add champagne and soda.
- Carefully place ice in punch bowl, then stir in grated pineapple wedges and strawberries.
pineapple, frozen strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, orange juice, champagne, club soda, bowl
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=329994 (may not work)