This is just about the prettiest punch you can make this holiday season.
Don’t you think?
It makes use of everything wintry and wonderful and worth celebrating: pomegranate (both the juice and the arils), mint leaves for a pop of festive color, Meyer lemons – which are seasonal and just.the.best, and champagne – a celebration in itself. Plus, it’s served in a punch bowl. Guys, this is pretty much a guaranteed good time.
We enjoyed this punch on Christmas Eve, but it would be equally great for New Year’s. It’s super-easy to make, and in addition to being absolutely gorgeous, everyone loved the flavors. It was refreshing, just sweet enough – and dangerously easy to drink.
Cheers to a fabulous New Year!
Pomegranate-Champagne Punch
Adapted from Bon Appètit
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 750-ml bottles chilled brut Champagne
- 2 cups white rum
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 2 Meyer lemons, thinly sliced (or 1 large regular lemon if you can’t find Meyer lemons)
- Pomegranate arils (seeds)
- Fresh mint leaves
- 1 ice block
Bring 1/2 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes. Cool syrup completely.
Combine Champagne, rum, and pomegranate juice in punch bowl. Add enough syrup to sweeten to taste. Mix in lemon slices, pomegranate seeds, and mint leaves. Add ice block to bowl.
Looks delicious. Would love for you to share your pictures with us over at foodepix.com.
Wow! That is so beautiful. I can just picture Mr. Darcy enjoying some of this!
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I was browsing Epicurious today & bookmarked this exact recipe! I love your use of Meyer lemons, and I’m glad this punch got a positive review! Yours is lovely.
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Thanks, everyone! Erin, it’s so pretty, right? Let me know if you decide to make it!
How did I miss this recipe, would have loved to include it in my champers punch roundup. Thx to Chic Sprinkles for turning me in to your blog. Happy New Years!
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Wow looks so delicious on the picture..I need try this!
This is a tasty punch that looks stunning with the pomegranate seeds and is a cinch to make! Throw in the lemon right before serving so that they don’t soak up the pomegranate juice and turn pink.
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