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Sparkling Christmas Punch

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Sparkling Christmas Punch
WW Points
Serves: 14 (4 oz. each)

4 cups pear nectar
4 inches stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 whole cardamom pods, broken
1 750-milliliter bottle dry champagne, chilled
ice cubes
1 pear, cored and sliced, optional
cranberries, optional

Pour the pear nectar into a medium saucepan.

Spice bag; place the stick cinnamon and cardamom on a double-thick, 6-inch-square piece of 100%-cotton cheesecloth. Bring up corners and tie with string.

Add spice bag to juice. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool and refrigerate at least 4 hours or until thoroughly chilled.

Before serving, remove spice bag and discard. Pour juice into a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir in vanilla extract and the champagne. Add pears and cranberries, if desired. Add ice just before serving.

One(4-ounce) serving equals: 88 calories, 0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 0 g protein ++++ WWP: 2