Pomegranate-Champagne Punch
PUBLISHED ON: 12.30.2010
There is one last hurrah before we ring in the New Year. If you are still entertaining guests and are looking for a crowd pleasing punch that is both festive and has a grown-up style, then this is your crowd pleaser. This is not a sweet punch and those that are looking for the ginger ale variety will be disappointed. We served this punch at our recent holiday party with rave reviews.
Pomegranate-Champagne Punch
Serves 12
Recipe from Bon Appetit
Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 750-ml bottles chilled brut Champagne
1-1/2 cups white rum
1-1/4 cups pomegranate juice
1 large lemon, thinly sliced
Pomegranate seeds
Fresh mint leaves
1 ice block
Directions:
Bring 1/2 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes. Cool 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.
Enjoy.
Sommer
Yum this looks delicious and refreshing!
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types
That is cause for celebration! Even the \”ice block\” looks festive! Happy New Year!
Dinners and Dreams
What a beautiful punch. It sounds lovely for the holidays!Happy New Year!Nisrine
Lea Ann
Absolutely beautiful Velva.
Julie
Beautiful!! Is the ice mold a bundt pan? If so, fabulous idea. Happy New Year!
From Beyond My Kitchen Window
The punch is stunning to look at. I imagine you received loads of compliments on it. Oh, and aren't pomegranates good for you too. Lots of antioxidants. lol!!
Michelle
Great recipe for the new year!
paulakiger
This is beautiful! Probably as tasty as attractive! pk
The JR
That's beautiful. Nothing like a festive drink to add spirit to an event.
We Are Not Martha
Ooh this is beautiful and might just have to be my New Year's Eve drink of choice! I love anything pomegranate :)Sues
Unknown
The presentation is spectacular, how can anyone pass this bowl by!
Marguerite
Love pomegranate juice and with rum and champagne, it would have to be fab! Gorgeous presentation, too! Cheers! Happy New Year!
Carol
It's a beautiful punch! Pom and champagne, very nice! I may have to switch from my usual of Chambord and champagne!Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!
teresa
so gorgeous! i would practically throw a party just so i could serve this!
From the Kitchen
BEAUTIFUL!I hope you have a delicious, safe and happy new year!Best,Bonnie
Susan
Velva, that punch looks fabulous. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting. Loved having you visit. Come back soon. Susan
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
What a gorgeous punch! Beautiful presentation and it sounds delicious.
chow and chatter
wow impressive 🙂 good one for your app!!happy new year love Rebecca
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
How pretty, the ice block is in the shape of a bundt! What a festive presentation.
Katerina
The color of it looks amazing. It is great for a party!
justjoycee
Great looking punch! Happy New Year!
Unknown
Love this presentation! Perfect for New Years Eve or Day! We'll all be over at 8! lol! 🙂
Tara
Looks fabulous.Thanks for dropping by please come over and follow along.I've just begun following you..Happy new year…xx
mely
Love it! And easy to make. I have everything to make it for tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe. And Happy 2011!
The Glamorous Gourmet
Wow, what a beautiful presentation! That is the prettiest punch I have ever seen:) Fabulous flavors as well – Happy New Year to you, Velva!
scrambledhenfruit
That's a beautiful holiday punch- sounds yummy too! Happy New Year!
Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina
Velva, this is absolutely and incredibly gorgeous! What a stunning presentation that stopped me on the spot as I was cruising through my reader. Thank you for your well wishes for my father; still in the hospital, taking it day by day, hour by hour. May your new year be happy, bright and blessed! Roz
Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti
This looks delightful! I will save the recipe for my next party. Happy 2011!
Chris
You make my cheap champagne and plastic cups look….cheap! Just kidding, but this does look so elegant.
Nammi
just stopping by to wish you a very happy new year!
Sophie Sportende Foodie
Waw!! What a stunning puch & that huge ice block looks also so festive!!I love this so much!!A happy 2011 filled with joy & good food!
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
This looks fabulous!!!Thanks for your visit, so happy to have found you!Happy new yearKristin
Claudia
What a stunning way to ring in the new year. (And delicious) Happy New Year, Velva. May 2011 bring you and yours all good things.
jenn from midlife modern
Velva, that is gorgeous! I just sliced into my first pomegranate (ever!) last week at Christmas, and I don't know why I waited so long! If I could somehow travel with this by subway I would certainly bring it out to my friend's New Year's party tonight. Hope you have a wonderful 2011!
Faith
This is such a stunning punch! So festive and absolutely perfect for any party. Wishing you and yours a joyous New Year, Velva!
Danielle
That looks soooo beautiful! What a showpiece!
Hungry Dog
Lovely and so festive–happy new year, velva! I look forward to reading more of your great posts in 2011.
Mikki
Oh my goodness.. that looks AMAZING!!Happy New Year!!
Pam
Love that punch Velva! Great ice with it. Here's wishing you and yours the best Happy New Year!
Stella
Pomegranate champagne punch sounds wonderful to me, Velva, and yours looks so pretty. Love that you put that spearmint in there too-that sounds so fresh!Hey, I hope you have a very happy new year too!
a-man
Dear Velva and Fred,Happy New Year 2011 from Germany!YoursA-Man and K-Girl from bobbinis-kitchen.com.
Chef E
You two are full of such great ideas!Happy New Year to our friends in Florida!
grace
class. y. what a stunning and impressive punch, velva–happy new year indeed!
Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes
What a beautiful punch! It's something to consider making for the next party I go to! I'm looking forward to spending more time \”visiting\” & \”cooking\” with you in 2011! Happy New Year!!!
Jen_from_NJ
Happy New Year Velva!!! Your punch looks just amazing! So festive!
Vickie
Wow, Velva, that is elegant and impressive!! Happy New Year!
Kim
This is a beautiful bowl of punch, Velva! I have to say that the combination of rum and champagne definitely piques my interest. Sounds delicious.
garlutti
It looks delicious!!˚˛*˛°.˛*.˛°˛.*★* Happy *★* 。*˛.˛°_██_*.。*./ ♥ \\ .˛* .˛。.˛.*.★* New year 2011 *★ 。*˛. (´• ̮•)*.。*/♫.♫\\*˛.* ˛_Π_____. ♥ ˛* ˛*.°( . • . ) ˛°./• '♫ ' •\\.˛*./______/~＼*. ˛*.。˛* ˛. *。..Marimi
Angie's Recipes
A very festive and pretty punch!Happy 2011!
Cooking Elena
It's a perfect punch and i love pomegranate! Delicioussss.. Happy 2011
A Canadian Foodie
There's always a party at your house, Velva!!! A drink a month – AT least, I think I have from you…I should start posting everything I pour into the bottle so I don't have to drink it straight… hahahahaThis looks so gorgeous!HAPYY HAPPY!Valerie
Ashley
This is beautiful!! What a lovely way to end the year 🙂