Christmas Recipes

Merry Christmas Wishes
From 101lifeStyle.com

E.Christmas Wines/Soups/Appetizers:

1.Spiced Red Wine With Brandy And Citrus :

Ingredients:
1 orange(sliced), 1/2 lemon(sliced), 1 vanilla bean, Peel from 1 orange (orange part only, removed with vegetable peeler), 6 whole cloves, 1 750-ml bottle dry red wine (such as Côtes du Rhône or Merlot), 1/2 cup framboise eau de vie or brandy, 6 tablespoons sugar.

Method:
Combine sliced orange and lemon, vanilla bean, orange peel and cloves in large glass jar. Pour wine over. Cover and place in cool dark area for 2 weeks.Strain wine through several layers of cheesecloth into 4-cup measuring cup. Discard solids in cheesecloth. Add framboise and sugar to wine; stir until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture into wine bottle or decorative bottle. Cork bottle and place in cool dark area for at least 1 week. (Can be made 6 weeks ahead. Store in cool dark area.) Serve in small wineglasses.Makes 3 cups.

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2.Champagne Reception Punch:

Ingredients:
5 pints (10 cups) fresh strawberries, 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice (chilled), 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 3/4 cup superfine sugar, 1 bottle (4/5 quart) champagne or sparkling wine (with or without alcohol) chilled.

Method:
To make the strawberry ice cubes: At least 6 hours before party time, wash the berries. Place 1 small, pretty berry (with leafy hulls attached) in each compartment of 2 standard-size ice cube trays, then fill with water and freeze.
To prepare the punch:
Remove the hulls from the remaining berries and place them in a food processor. Process for 2 minutes or until pureed, then transfer to a punch bowl. Stir in the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and sugar; cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, pour in the champagne and float the strawberry ice cubes on top.

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3.Cranberry Punch:

Ingredients:
2 cups cranberry juice, 2 cups pineapple juice, 1 cup orange juice, 3/4 cup triple sec (optional), 1 pint strawberries(hulled and sliced), 1 lime(thinly sliced), 4 cups ginger ale, chilled.

Method
In a large glass container, combine ingredients and chill thoroughly.Just before serving, slowly stir in the ginger ale. Pour into a punch bowl or large jug and add ice cubes.

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