Fall Wine Punch
- 2 pounds red and white seedless grapes, cut into 20 to 25 clusters
- 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
- Sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 bottles dry red Zinfandel
- 1 bottle blush Zinfandel
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sweet vermouth
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry vermouth
- 1 cup (8 ounces) peach brandy
- 1 cup (8 ounces) Bacardi Limon
- 1 cup (8 ounces) cranberry juice
- 1 block of ice
- 4 cups thinly sliced fruit, such as peaches, pears and red apples
- Seltzer, for serving (optional)
- Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
- Holding each grape cluster by its stem, dip it in the beaten egg whites and sprinkle with sugar.
- Arrange the clusters, without touching, on the baking sheet and freeze until solid (or for up to 1 week).
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix very well.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Pour the punch into a chilled punch bowl.
- Add the ice block and scatter the sliced fruit on top.
- Hang the sugared grapes around the edge of the bowl.
- Serve the punch in cups with a splash of seltzer and a cluster of grapes in each cup.
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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fall-wine-punch (may not work)