Cooking Lessons #163 Happy Holidays Punch

The 2020 Holidays Recipe Collection

How you doin’? Regardless of how you feel at this moment, you’ll be feeling much better after you have a couple of glasses of my Happy Holidays Punch. In fact, you'll be hearing jingle bells in no time.
 
Happy Holidays Punch screams holiday cheer! Blending cranberry juice, lime, wine and vodka for a refreshing drink to add to any holiday gathering no matter how large or small. More to the point it is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years.
 
This holiday punch is easy-to-put-together in minutes. This is a slightly sparkling beverage with the perfect balance of sweet and tart and has the bonus of looking beautiful on your holiday dinner table.
 
Most recipes for fruit punch are either  too sweet or too dry. My holiday punch blends the best of both—finding the perfect balance to enjoy a drink or two! You can change up some of ingredients to suit your taste—alcohol choice is completely up to you. Whenever I serve this easy Happy Holidays Punch, it’s Gone in 60-Seconds and everyone wants the recipe. You got it first.
 
Prep time:  5 minutes
Yield:  8 servings
 
Ingredients
2 (5.5-oz.) cans Cran-Apple Juice, chilled
1 (12.0-oz.) can Sprite
1 (750-ml.) bottle red Moscato, chilled
1 split bottle Prosecco, chilled
1/4 cup vodka, chilled
1 cup frozen cranberries
1/8 cup mint leaves
2 cups of ice cubes
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rimming glasses
1 lime, sliced into rounds
 
Directions

1. Combine the juice, Sprite, Moscato, Prosecco, vodka, cranberries and mint leaves in a punch bowl, stir together with ice cubes and serve.
2. Using a wedge of lime, wet the rim of the glasses and dip in sugar until well coated. Add punch and enjoy!  

ChefSecret:  You got kids? Leave out the booze, replace the wine and alcohol with a non-alcoholic sparkling white grape drink.

Covid-19 Quip of the Day:  Home schooling is tough during the current pandemic. I heard a little girl at McDonald’s ask her mother, “Mom, am I adopted?” Mom replied, “No, of course not. I just put the ad on the internet yesterday.”
-------------------------------------------
Do you have a question or comment?  Do you want to share a favorite recipe or pictures with our readers?  Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com.  All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. We have added a new search feature to make it easier to navigate through our blogs. 
-------------------------------------------
Here is wishing you the very best for the upcoming holidays. To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, be positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind welcoming in the holiday season. If you have a little extra in your pockets to share with others at this difficult time, please consider donating to Feeding America.

#ThanksgivingRecipes #Thanksgiving #HappyHour #Cocktails #HappyHolidaysPunch #Prosecco #Cranberries #Moscato #Vodka #HolidayRecipes #Holidays2020 #Thankful #QuarantineKitchen #Covid19 #FeedingAmerica #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup 

                                              ©Perspectives/The Consulting Group, Inc., 2020

---