Fall Wine Punch

 Cocktail Party Recipes

Yield:
15 to 20 -

Ingredients

Sugared Grapes

  • 2 pounds red and white seedless grapes, cut into 20 to 25 clusters

Sugared Grapes

  • 3 egg whites, lightly beaten

Sugared Grapes

  • Sugar

Punch

  • 1/4 cup sugar

Punch

  • 1/4 cup cold water

Punch

  • 2 bottles dry red Zinfandel

Punch

  • 1 bottle blush Zinfandel

Punch

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sweet vermouth

Punch

  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry vermouth

Punch

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) peach brandy

Punch

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) Bacardi Limon

Punch

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) cranberry juice

Garnish

  • 1 block of ice

Garnish

  • 4 cups thinly sliced fruit, such as peaches, pears and red apples

Garnish

  • Seltzer, for serving (optional)

Directions

  1. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Holding each grape cluster by its stem, dip it in the beaten egg whites and sprinkle with sugar. Arrange the clusters, without touching, on the baking sheet and freeze until solid (or for up to 1 week).

  2. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix very well. Refrigerate overnight.

  3. Pour the punch into a chilled punch bowl. Add the ice block and scatter the sliced fruit on top. Hang the sugared grapes around the edge of the bowl. Serve the punch in cups with a splash of seltzer and a cluster of grapes in each cup.

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