Charleston Punch

Barbara Adkins always has a bowl of this potent libation at her party. It was the traditional drink of the St. Cecilia Society, founded in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1762.

Yield: About 12 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 1  cup  brandy
• 2  small lemons, thinly sliced
• 1/2  cup  sliced fresh pineapple
• 1  cup  brewed green tea
• 3/4  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  dark rum
• 1/4  cup  peach-flavored liqueur (such as peach schnapps)
• 2  cups  sparkling water, chilled
• 1  (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne, chilled

Preparation

Combine brandy and lemons in a large bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature 24 hours.

Add pineapple to brandy mixture. Let stand 3 hours.

Combine brandy mixture, tea, and next 3 ingredients (through liqueur), stirring until sugar dissolves. Add sparkling water and Champagne, stirring gently until blended. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

174 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.1g

Carbohydrate:

15.2g

Fiber:

0.3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.1mg

Sodium:

1mg

Calcium:

3mg