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New Year's Eve Champagne Punch

Elegant and bubbly and makes you feel fancy while being almost criminally easy to make. This is the punch that Jake and I toast with at midnight while the kids are asleep on the couch.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword holiday & celebration, new year's eve champagne punch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Author Maggie

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle champagne or prosecco chilled
  • 2 cups white grape juice chilled
  • 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed preferred
  • 1/2 cup triple sec or orange liqueur optional
  • 1 cup ginger ale chilled
  • 1 cup frozen raspberries or strawberries for garnish
  • fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large punch bowl, combine white grape juice, orange juice, and triple sec (if using). This can be done up to an hour ahead and refrigerated.
  2. Just before serving, pour in the chilled champagne and ginger ale. Stir gently — you want to keep the bubbles.
  3. Add frozen berries directly to the bowl. They act as ice cubes that won't water down the punch. Garnish with fresh mint.
  4. Ladle into glasses and serve immediately. For a kids' version, skip the champagne and triple sec — use sparkling cider and extra ginger ale instead.

Recipe Notes

For the kids' version, skip the champagne and triple sec — use sparkling cider and extra ginger ale instead. They'll feel just as fancy, I promise. Clara insists on having a real glass (not plastic) for her virgin punch, and I think that's fair.