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7-Up Christmas Bowl
Makes 2 ½ quarts 2 pkgs. (10 oz. each) frozen red raspberries in syrup, partially thawed 1 can (1 lb. 4 ½ oz.) chilled crushed pineapple undrained (about 2 ½ c.) 2 cans (6 oz. each) frozen
Brandy And Lemon Sparkler
Juice of 15 lemons Juice of 4 oranges 625 g/1¼ lb caster sugar Ice cubes (optional) 300 ml/½ pint orange Curaçao 2 measures grenadine 2.4 litres/4 pints brandy 2.4 litres/4 pints sparkling
Candlelight Christmas Punch
1 large jar of Tang (24 oz.) ¾ cup of instant tea with lemon 1 ½ cups of sugar 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cloves 1 ½ teaspoons of ground
Champagne Sparkler
1 bottle Champagne or sparkling wine 1 small glass brandy Thin slices of lemon and cucumber 600 ml (1 pint) sparkling
Champagne Strawberry Cup
175 ml/6 fl oz fraises des bois or other strawberry liqueur, chilled 1 bottle non-vintage dry champagne or dry sparkling white wine, chilled 125 g/4 oz strawberries,
Christmas Cider
1 gallon of apple cider 1 x 48 oz. jar of cranberry juice 4 sticks of cinnamon 1 small pkg. of red hots
Christmas Eve Punch
32 oz. of cranberry juice cocktail 46 oz. of unsweetened pineapple juice 2 cups of orange juice ⅔ cup of lemon juice ½ cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of almond
Christmas Fruit Punch
1 x 6 oz. can of frozen orange juice 2 x 6 oz. cans of frozen limeade 1 x 6 oz. can of frozen lemonade 1 large can of pineapple juice 1 pint of cranberry juice cocktail 8 cups of cold water 2
Christmas Fruit Tea
Yield: 1 gallon 2 quarts of cranberry juice 1 x 46 oz. can of frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed & undiluted 2 cups of apple juice 1 cup of orange juice ½ teaspoon of cinnamon ½ teaspoon of
Christmas Punch
Yield 3 ¾ quarts 2 cups of boiling water ¾ cup of sugar ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 x 46 oz. can of pineapple juice, chilled 1 x 32 oz. bottle of cranberry juice, chilled 1 x 28 oz.
Claret Cup
75 ml/3 fl oz white rum 1 miniature bottle of orange-flavoured liqueur Thinly peeled rind of 1 lemon 2 bottles claret or other red wine 3 bottles ginger ale Ice
Coffee Liqueur
Makes about 1.8 L (3 ¼ pt/2 cups). 450 ml (16 fl oz/2 cups) water 1 kg (2 Ib/4 ½ cups) sugar 4 teaspoons instant coffee powder Few drops vanilla flavouring 250 ml (8 fl oz/1 cup) brandy
Cranberry Christmas Punch
1 x 3 oz. package of cherry flavoured gelatine 1 cup of boiling water 1 x 6 oz. can of frozen lemonade or pineapple-orange juice concentrate 3 cups of cold water 1 x 1 quart bottle of cranberry
Cranberry Crush
Crushed ice 1.8 litres/3 pints sweetened cranberry juice 600 mill pint fresh orange juice 600 mill pint ginger ale Orange and lemon wedges, to
Fruit Punch
600 ml/1 pint orange juice 600 ml/1 pint apple juice 150 ml/¼ pint water ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon mixed spice Brown or white sugar (optional) 1 apple, thinly sliced, to
Grape Punch
600 ml/1 pint sparkling apple juice 600 ml/1 pint grape juice 600 ml/1 pint ginger ale 4 tablespoons lime juice cordial 4 tablespoons clear honey TEA LIQUOR: 25 g/1 oz Indian tea
Heartwarmer
200 ml/7 fl oz red grape juice 250 g/8 oz brown sugar 350 ml/12 fl oz dark rum 1.5 litres/2½ pints dry white wine 450 ml/¾ pint red
Hot Cranberry Spiced Tea
3 quarts of water Bring to a boil. Add: 3 family size tea bags (or 9 sm.) 1 tablespoon of whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick Cover and steep 30 minutes. Add: 2 cups of sugar 2 cups of orange
Irish Cream Whiskey
Makes about 1.15 L (2 pts/5 cups). 3 egg yolks 440 g (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 310 ml (10 fl oz / 1 ¼ cups) whipping cream 375 ml (12 fl oz / 1 ½ cups) whiskey 1 ½ tablespoons
Loving Cup
8 sugar cubes 2 lemons ½ bottle medium-sweet or sweet sherry ¼ bottle brandy 1 bottle dry sparkling white
Mulled Ale
1.2 litres/2 pints brown ale 150 ml/¼ pint rum or brandy 3 tablespoons brown sugar 6 cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of ground nutmeg Pinch of ground cinnamon Thinly peeled rind and
Mulled Wine
1 bottle red wine 4-6 tablespoons brandy 2 clementines 16 whole cloves 1 apple 2 cinnamon sticks, halved 30 g (1 oz) dark muscovado
Old Fashioned Ginger Beer
Makes 5.5L (10 pt/20 cups). 2 lemons 600 g (1 ¼ lb. /3 cups) sugar 30 g (1 oz) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and bruised 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 tablespoon brewers yeast 5 L (10
Peach Cup
400 g (14 oz) canned peached in natural juice 125 g (4 oz) caster sugar 500 ml (16fl oz) peach juice Juice of 1 lemon 1.25 litres (3 pints) chilled lemonade Peach and lemon
Peppermint Liqueur
Makes about 800 ml (1 ½ pts/4 cups). 250 ml (8 fl oz/1 cup) water 440 g (14 oz/2 cups) sugar 1 teaspoon peppermint essence 375 ml (12 fl oz/1 ½ cups) brandy ½ teaspoon green food
Red Christmas
1 can of red Hawaiian punch 1 small can of frozen lemonade 1 bottle of ginger ale 1 quart of cranberry
Spiced Mulled Wine
1 bottle red wine ¼ bottle inexpensive port 600 ml/1 pint boiling water Brown or white sugar, to taste Pinch of ground nutmeg 1 cinnamon stick Pared orange
Spicy Fruit Punch
1 lemon 1 orange 60 g (2 oz) light muscovado sugar 1 litre (1¾ pint) cranberry juice 600 ml (1 pint) fresh orange juice 2 cinnamon sticks 500 ml (16 fl oz) ginger
Strawberry Cup
Two punnets of fresh, ripe strawberries 90 g (3 oz) caster sugar 500 ml (16fl oz) orange juice Juice of 2 lemons 1 litre (32fl oz) chilled rosé wine 1.25 litres (3 pints) chilled bottled soda
Tropical Cup
1 ripe mango 1 small melon 90 g (3 oz) caster sugar Juice of 1 lemon Pulp of 4 passionfruit 500 ml (16fl oz) orange juice 1.25 litres (3 pints) chilled soda water Slices of kiwifruit and ice
White Christmas Punch
⅔ cup of water ⅔ cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of almond extract 1 small can of evaporated milk ½ gallon of vanilla ice cream 2 x 2 litre bottles of slice soft
White Wine Punch
3 bottles dry white wine, well chilled ½ - ¾ bottle dry sherry 4-6 tablespoons Curacao or Grand Marnier 900 ml/1½ pints tonic water, well chilled, or 450 ml/¾ pint each tonic water and lemonade,