Spiced Blood Orange Champagne Punch
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Spiced Blood Orange Champagne Punch
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This Spiced Blood Orange Champagne Punch mixes blood orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, dry white wine, and chilled brut champagne. The fruit juice is reduced with spices to concentrate and meld flavors before blending with wine and topping with champagne. The result is a spiced, bubbly punch with a balance of citrus brightness, warming aromatic notes, and effervescence ideal for festive occasions or refreshing gatherings.
Description
The Spiced Blood Orange Champagne Punch begins with simmering fresh or store-bought blood orange juice with sugar, cinnamon sticks, and star anise until reduced by half, producing a rich, spiced syrup. Incorporating dry white wine while warm adds depth and complexity. After chilling this mixture, the punch is assembled by spooning a measured amount into glasses and filling them halfway to two-thirds full with chilled brut champagne. The champagne's bubbles lift the punch’s sweet and spiced citrus base, creating a lively and nuanced drink. The cinnamon and star anise give mild warming spice without overpowering the blood orange's tartness.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups blood orange or store bought 100% blood orange juice, freshly squeezed juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise whole
- 1 cup white wine dry
- 1 brut champagne 500ml bottle, chilled
Instructions
- Place the blood orange juice, sugar, cinnamon and star anise in a small pot and bring to a boil, over medium-high heat.
- Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium/medium-low and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, 30 to 40 minutes.
- While the mixture is still hot, stir in the white wine until completely combined. Allow to cool before placing in the refrigerator to chill, at least 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, place 3 tablespoons of the blood orange mixture into the bottom of each glass and top with chilled champagne (about ½ way to 2/3 of the way full). Serve!
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