Claret Cup

A nice wine based drink with fruit and herbs

       

Equipment Required: Flute Glass, Punch Bowl,Fine Mesh Sieve

✔	Quantity	Measurement	Ingredient
	1	Tablespoon	Granulated Sugar
	1	Ounce	Warm Water
	3	Oranges,	Sliced
	2	Lemons,	Sliced
	1	Pineachpple,	Peeled, Cored, And Sliced Into Rings
	1	Ounce	Abricotine Or Apricot Brandy
	2	Ounces	Curaçao Or Tangerine Liqueur
	2	(750	Ml) Bottles Claret Of Choice
	2	(750	Ml) Bottles Champagne Or Other Sparkling White Wine
	2	Cups	Sparkling Water
	1	Large	Block Of Ice
	1	Grapefruit,	Thinly Sliced And Cut Into Half-Moons

Directions:

• In a large bowl, stir sugar and warm water together, until sugar is dissolved.
• Add the orange, lemon, and pineapple slices, and stir to make sure the fruit is coating with the syrup.
• Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Add the Abricotine, Curaçao, and claret, and stir for 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the fruit pulp with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
• Pour the infused wine, Champagne, and sparkling water into a punch bowl. Stir gently to mix.
• Add the ice block and garnish with grapefruit slices.
• Ladle the drink into Champagne flutes or punch cups