Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Punch
November 18th, 2011
Our new Thanksgiving tradition is to invite our friends and siblings (that spend Thanksgiving with in-laws ) over Thanksgiving morning. While I am busy cooking away, friends and family roll in open house style and help themselves to Bloody Mary’s and pumpkin scones and pumpkin muffins.
Basically I now host a Thanksgiving morning cocktail hour. Please, no judgment.
This year, in addition to Bloody Mary’s, I am also going to put this incredible Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Punch. This is a recipe that is totally inspired by my sister-in-law Natalie, who is Southern, and a heavy proponent of alcohaolic punches. (Is that a Southern thing? Or a Natalie thing?)
I recently shared this recipe, which is filled with sparkling prosecco, cranberry and orange juices and is wonderfully and subtly spiced with cinnamon sticks, with InStyle magazine. Uhhhhh, pretty awesome, huh?
They also used my tip for individual servings of veggies and dip that you may remember from this event, but is great for Holiday parties.
If you want to check this article out, which is called “25 ways to dazzle your guests” it is in the food and life section in the December issue of InStyle, out right now!
Now a little more about this totally delicious and gorgeous punch. When I took the pictures of this punch, I sorta forgot to put the orange slices in. whoops. (Just in case you were like- “where are the orange slices that she said to include?”) Blood oranges are the prettiest, but regular oranges are fab too.
Because we do things like host morning cocktail hours, we are going for the optional inclusion of 1 cup of bourbon. But you could also make this punch non-alcoholic by swapping out the prosecco for sparkling apple cider. I have done this before, and it is totally amazing, and a great option for kids and adults.
This Spiced cranberry prosecco punch would be wonderful for any holiday where there are people at the house all day. I especially like how it is ”serve yourself” so the hostess doesn’t need to worry about refilling glasses while simultaneously trying to bang out an entire dinner. It would be wonderful if you are having an open house over the Holiday season.
Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Punch, makes 20 servings
-2 trays cranberry ice cubes
-1 bag party ice
-4 cinnamon sticks
-zest of two oranges
-5 cups cranberry juice
-3 cups orange juice
-2 bottles prosecco
-2 oranges or blood oranges, sliced
** If you want a stronger spiked punch, add 1 cup dark rum or bourbon.
Cranberry Ice Cubes:
Fill two ice cube trays with frozen or fresh cranberries and then fill them to the top with water. Freeze until solid, about 4 hours or overnight.
For the Punch:
In a large punch bowl or glass dispenser, add the bag of party ice and then the cranberry ice.
Add the zest and the cinnamon sticks to the ice.
Add the cranberry and orange juices, plus the orange slices.
Add the prosecco to the punch and stir.
Look at the beautiful color it takes on!
Serve cold and enjoy!
In Style magazine?!! How awesome! Congrats! That’s such a fun idea to host a Thanksgiving morning get together and this punch looks great.
Also, I adore your wallpaper in the photo with the punch dispenser! So pretty!
12:30 am on November 18th, 2011
This is definitely going on my holiday drinks list! And congrats for the feature in In Style!
1:21 am on November 18th, 2011
Beautiful – looks delish! Southerners love a good punch! “Taste some South with your mouth” …
2:46 am on November 18th, 2011
I ADORE those cranberry cylinder ice cubes!!!! So pretty and festive and love their unique shape!
2:48 am on November 18th, 2011
Baahhhh so cool!! This recipe is awesome. No wonder it was in a magazine :P
5:38 am on November 18th, 2011
lol! Thanks Katrina!
6:40 am on November 18th, 2011
I bought those at Linens n’ things years ago! but i recently saw them at met market!
6:41 am on November 18th, 2011
wait! so it is a Southern thing?!
6:41 am on November 18th, 2011
thanks so much Kathryn!
6:42 am on November 18th, 2011
thanks Maggie!
yeah the morning thing happened so we could see everyone we wanted on Thanksgiving even if we weren’t going to get to share the “big” meal with them :)
6:43 am on November 18th, 2011
congrats on the feature. Proseco is my favorite bubbly. I love the idea of pairing it with cranberry.
7:42 am on November 18th, 2011
About time you’re “discovered”!
7:49 am on November 18th, 2011
So wonderful Heather! The article looks fab – you rock star you. :) I really love this cocktail. You totally had me at Prosecco. (my fave)
Happy almost Turkey Day!!!
Heather
8:12 am on November 18th, 2011
Congrats on the feature for InStyle Magazine! I think your idea of having friends over Thanksgiving morning is nothing short of brilliant! And with that punch, who could resist??
8:32 am on November 18th, 2011
You hit the big time, Heather! Congrats!!
Awesome feature and great tips.
Love the cranberry idea and the drink souds fab.
9:06 am on November 18th, 2011
Congrats on the InStyle piece, Heather! This punch is right up my alley and it looks gorge!
9:13 am on November 18th, 2011
Congrats on being in the magazine, you go girl!! This recipe is so festive and pretty I must try this too!
9:54 am on November 18th, 2011
Thanks so much Julie!
10:16 am on November 18th, 2011
Thanks Aida :)
10:16 am on November 18th, 2011
haha! not quite yet Jen! But thank you so much!
10:16 am on November 18th, 2011
heather- congrats on your INSTYLE piece! Amazing!
10:36 am on November 18th, 2011
Congrats on the InStyle feature! And the punch looks amazing. I’m thinking it will go on my Christmas buffet.
11:09 am on November 18th, 2011
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11:31 am on November 18th, 2011
Thanks you andrea!!
12:49 pm on November 18th, 2011
oh! I hope so Suzanne! thank you!
12:50 pm on November 18th, 2011
Congratulations on the feature! That is wonderful. I also love the shot of the cranberries and cinnamon sticks. Beautiful!
2:09 pm on November 18th, 2011
mmmmm!! Like my family needs any excuse for an early AM happy hour. It looks like I won’t be staying awake at ALL this thanksgiving. :)
Congrats on being in InStyle – you are perfect for that mag!! :)
6:06 pm on November 18th, 2011
thanks Mary Beth!
8:26 am on November 19th, 2011
There’s nothing better than a Thanksgiving morning party. We’ve been hosting mimosas, monkey bread, and the Macy’s Day parade party for years!
9:16 am on November 19th, 2011
oh! Monkey Bread is such a great idea!!
9:28 am on November 19th, 2011
This looks so gorgeous AND tasty. Mmmm!
7:47 pm on November 19th, 2011
I love this idea!! My family will absolutely adore this, can’t wait to surprise them with it on Thanksgiving. And congrats on InStyle!
7:28 am on November 21st, 2011
I love this idea!! I am hosting my first Thanksgiving brunch this year and am adding this to the menu!
9:14 am on November 21st, 2011
i hate to sound daft, but what exactly is a bag of party ice?
9:58 am on November 21st, 2011
Sorry! That is just what the big 5lb bag of ice you buy at 7-11 or the grocery store is called!
10:12 am on November 21st, 2011
Congratulations! And what a great idea. Can’t wait to buy this issue
12:18 pm on November 21st, 2011
Think I’ll offer this for our annul ‘Friends’ Christmas party! Looks so pretty and we all love Proseco!
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10:17 am on November 23rd, 2011
Made it for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Will be making this more often…maybe with the two leftover bottles of Prosecco in my fridge :-)
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7:39 am on December 5th, 2011
Congrats! I cut out this recipe for my party on Sunday, then lost it…thanks to Google, I found it here…from the source. I’m going to look for that dispenser tonight at Target-looks less messy than a punch bowl which I didn’t have either-was going to use a big salad bowl. Happy Holidays!
9:00 am on December 7th, 2011
great!!! thanks Shannon!
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3:04 pm on August 20th, 2012
Just made this for my daughter’s very pink bridal shower….so good. Loved by all!
9:46 am on November 1st, 2012
thanks so much Elizabeth! Really glad that it worked out well!
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