easycook.com~Cranberry Champagne

Frozen cubes of pineapple juice and fresh cranberries keep this tart beverage cool.
Freeze the flavored ice cubes for up to two weeks.

2 (48-ounce) bottles cranberry-raspberry
drink, chilled

1 (12-ounce) can frozen pineapple juice
concentrate, thawed Cranberry Ice cube

2 (750-milliliter) bottles dry champagne

1. Combine the cranberry-raspberry drink and pineapple juice,
stir well.

2.   To serve, pour the mixture into a large punch bowl; stir well.
     Add the Cranberry ice Cubes. Stir in the champagne just
      before serving.

Yield: 20 cups

Cranberry Ice Cubes

2 cups pineapple juice, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries

1.   Combine 1 cup pineapple juice and sugar in a medium saucepan.
     Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the cranberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook
     5 minutes or just until the cranberry skins begin to pop. Remove
     from heat and let cool.
3. Spoon the cranberry mixture evenly into about 2 1/2 ice cube
     trays. Pour the remaining 1 cup pineapple juice evenly over the
     cranberry mixture. Freeze until firm.

Yield: 34 cubes.

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