Champagne Punch With Brandy And Citrus
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup white grape juice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice (preferably pink or ruby red)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup Cognac or other brandy
- 1/2 cup packed mint leaves
- 1 navel orange, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 lime, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 lemon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Champagne or other sparkling white wine, chilled
- Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then transfer to a bowl and cool syrup completely (or quick-chill by setting bowl in an ice bath and stirring occasionally until cool).
- Stir together juices, wine, Cognac, mint, fruit, and cooled syrup in a large pitcher. Chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour. Stir in Champagne.
sugar, water, white grape juice, fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, lemon juice, white wine, cognac, mint, orange, lime, lemon, white wine
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/champagne-punch-241174 (may not work)