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Champagne Fruit Punch

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

servings 12 points 2 (5-oz)

List of Ingredients

1 16-ounce package frozen unsweetened whole strawberries or sliced peaches
1/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1 750-milliliter bottle champagne or sparkling wine or 4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice


Recipe

Thaw fruit at room temperature but do not drain. Place fruit and any juice in a blender container or food processor bowl. Add sugar. Cover and blend or process until smooth. To remove strawberry seeds, pour mixture through a fine sieve or a sieve lined with a double thickness of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth.

Transfer pureed fruit to a 2-quart pitcher. Stir in orange juice and lemon or lime juice. Slowly stir in champagne, sparkling wine, or pineapple juice. Serve 5-oz over ice.

Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 24 hours ahead, puree the fruit and combine with orange juice and lemon or lime juice in a pitcher. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours ahead. Before serving, stir in champagne or pineapple juice. Serve as directed.

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories: 95
total fat: 0g
cholesterol: 0mg
sodium: 2mg
carbohydrate: 14g
fiber: 1g
protein: 1g