Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Mother's Ruin Punch...Almost Like a Champagne Cocktail

Some nights (like tonight), it's easier to make a "pitcher cocktail" than it is to mix them one by one. Saw this one in Food & Wine magazine and thought I'd try. Interestingly enough, it tasted almost like a Champagne Cocktail...same kind of bitter sweetness. You might try it for your next gathering....


Mother's Ruin Punch
Makes 8 servings.


1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup chilled club soda
1 1/2 cups gin
1 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup sweet vermouth
2 1/4 cup chilled Champagne or sparkling wine
Ice


In a large pitcher, stir the sugar with the club soda until dissolved. Stir in the gin, grapefruit and lemon juices and sweet vermouth and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.


Pour in the sparkling wine. Serve in punch glasses or Champagne flutes over ice.

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