Fruit-flavored sparkling waters combine with grape juice or apple cider for a non-alcoholic punch that kids and adults will love. If you want something more potent, try the alcoholic version. To retain carbonation, put this together just before guests arrive.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 (23-ounce) bottle raspberry- or blackberry-flavored sparkling water, chilled
- 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling white grape juice or sparkling apple cider, chilled
- 1 (10-ounce) bottle citrus- or tropical-flavored sparkling water, chilled
- 1 recipe Raspberry Brittle (see below)
Preparation:
In a medium punch bowl, combine raspberry- or blackberry-flavored sparkling water, sparkling grape juice or apple cider, and citrus- or tropical-flavored sparkling water. Top with some chunks of Raspberry Brittle (see below). Serve each glass of punch with a piece of the Raspberry Brittle.Yield: about 14 (4-ounce servings)
Raspberry Brittle
Pour 1 cup water into bottom of 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with sides (or use a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan). Sprinkle surface of water evenly with about 1/2 cup edible flowers (such as marigolds, calendula, violets, pansies, or dianthus). Sprinkle surface of water evenly with 1 cup fresh raspberries or other fresh fruit. Freeze 3 hours or overnight. To unmold, allow to stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes or till ice can be removed. Remove from pan and break into large chunks. Place in punch just before serving.
• Glacier Punch - Alcoholic Version
Recipe Source: 75 Years of All-Time Favorites (Better Homes & Gardens Books)
Reprinted with permission.
