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Cranberry Apple Sparkling Punch

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by Bevi

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by Bevi

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Punch
wssmom's Testing Notes: Besides being festive and refreshing, Bevi's Sparkling Cranberry Apple Punch deserves kudos for the breathtaking ease which which it comes together! This time of year, we love ease. The only...
Besides being festive and refreshing, Bevi's Sparkling Cranberry Apple Punch deserves kudos for the breathtaking ease which which it comes together! This time of year, we love ease. The only labor-intensive parts are squeezing the fresh lime juice (which gives the punch a nice zip) and making the Lady Apple ice floats, and you could really skip that and go for a regular ice ring to keep the whole thing chilled. We made two versions, one with sparkling apple cider (Martinelli's organic), which we had on hand, and the other with Knudsen's sparkling apple juice after we found it. We actually preferred the version with the cider as it was a bit less sweet. Love this punch for a party!

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Bevi's Notes: This punch is very easy to assemble, and can be enhanced with a nice cranberry or apple sorbet if you want to make it very festive. I highly recommend Jeni Bauer's Cranberry Royale Sorbet...
This punch is very easy to assemble, and can be enhanced with a nice cranberry or apple sorbet if you want to make it very festive. I highly recommend Jeni Bauer's Cranberry Royale Sorbet from her book, JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAM AT HOME.

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Serves 15-20 people

1 bottle dry prosecco or champagne Ask the
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1 bottle 25. 4 oz. of sparkling apple juice (I like Knudson's) Ask the
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1 bottle 25.4 oz. of sparkling cranberry juice Ask the
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1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh lime juice Ask the
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6-9 lady apples - as small as you can find Ask the
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The night before or several hours prior to assembllng the punch, place lady apples in a few round containers, or in a bundt pan and fill with water. Freeze.
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Pour cold prosecco or champagne and both bottles of sparkling juices in a large bowl. Stir well, and then add lime juice gradually according to your taste preference.
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Run warm water over the frozen containers to loosen the ice floes. Place in the bowl to keep punch cold.
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Serve with a small dollop of sorbet in each glass if you desire.
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lapadia added 3 months ago

Refreshing and beautiful, thanks for sharing with us!

Bevi added 3 months ago

Thanks lapadia! It's a nice flavor.

wssmom added 3 months ago

The Lady Apple ice floes rock!!!!

Bevi added 3 months ago

Thanks Lady!

hardlikearmour added 3 months ago

Yum! This sounds refreshing, and I love that you used lime juice for tartness!

Bevi added 3 months ago

Thanks HLA! The lime juice adds a nice Ping.

Bevi added 3 months ago

Well, again you inspired me. It has been a cranberry and apple week around here. It is very simple and you can regulate the sweetness quite easily with more or less lime juice. So thank you!