294910 Mon Nov 17 11:11:27 -0800 2003 8 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1619024 I'm looking for a real kickin' recipe that'll wow the crowd. Thanks in advance Mon Nov 17 11:11:27 -0800 2003 0 Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-Chin-Unit!!! 1 1619025 If you're utilizing a good champagne, incorporating it into a bunch could render its character difficult to discern. I imagine a so-so champagne or other sparkling wine would be utilized for punch, no? Mon Nov 17 11:13:46 -0800 2003 1619024 0 cabrales 2 1619029 yeah, i mean, *technically* its not real champagne, its sparkling wine, but yknow... Mon Nov 17 11:23:15 -0800 2003 1619025 0 ChinWhat!?! 3 1619032 Considering the likely mixture (champagne and various fruit juices), I can't see it mattering. After a certain number of glasses, I don't think they'll care whether it's Dom Perignon vs. Aste Spumante, or even (shudder) Baby Duck. On the other hand, they may be that kind of crowd. :-) Mon Nov 17 11:33:38 -0800 2003 1619029 0 Colleen 4 1619033 No, they're a bunch of savages. They're not of the food-ite type. They'd be satisfied w/a tript to the $4.99 Chinese Buffet. I'd just like to show them a little class is all... Mon Nov 17 11:36:52 -0800 2003 1619032 0 ChinBrowSki 5 1619044 In that case, give them Baby Duck (is that stuff still around?) or something like it. Actually, Aste Spumante is nice, if a little sweet--but it might be perfect for what you're thinking of. Mon Nov 17 12:53:21 -0800 2003 1619033 0 Colleen 1 1619031 I like tisana--it's a Spanish drink made much like sangria, except with Cava (or Champagne) instead of red wine. Here's an easy recipe: The trick to making a good sangria (or tisana) is to macerate the fruit in sugar or alcohol for a few hours. In this case, I'd cut the fruit up and mix it with the sherry and white wine and let it soak in the refrigerator for a few hours and then mix in the rest of the ingredients when it is time to serve it. 1 bottle of champagne or cava 1/4 liter of white wine 1/4 liter or sweet sherry 1/2 liter of mineral water (with bubbles) cointreau to taste peaches cherries oranges Mon Nov 17 11:32:36 -0800 2003 1619024 0 butterfly 1 1619039 Went to an openhouse once where the host made punch thusly: 4 bottles of bubbly, 1 bottle of brandy. With it he served crudities and cheeses. This may be a little more deadly that what you had in mind. Mon Nov 17 11:59:02 -0800 2003 1619024 0 Sharuf 1 1619182 Here's a simple champagne punch that might be just right for your crowd: Champagne-Orange Punch 12 ounce can frozen orange juice 6 ounce can frozen lemonade 1 1/2 quarts club soda 1 bottle champagne 1/2 pint orange or lemon sherbet Thaw orange juice and lemonade. Add remaining ingredients and top with sherbet. Mon Nov 17 20:57:29 -0800 2003 1619024 0 TrishUntrapped