Holiday Fruit Punch With Orange Slice Wreath Recipes

CRANBERRY-ORANGE HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• For the Bundt ice ring: Pour 1 inch of water into the bottom of a 12-cup Bundt pan. Add a quarter of the cranberries, 5 thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves and evenly spread the ingredients around the Bundt pan--this will be the top of the ice cube. Place in the freezer to set for at least 4 hours.
• For the next layer, add enough water to fill halfway up the Bundt pan, then add the same quantity of ingredients as the first layer. Place in freezer for at least 4 more hours. Continue to make 2 more layers and freeze in the same manner, freezing each layer at least 4 hours before adding on the next. The final layer should freeze 8 hours or up to overnight before being used.
• Turn the Bundt pan onto a baking sheet and hold under running hot water until the Bundt ice ring releases onto the baking sheet, 5 to 10 seconds. Add to a punch bowl when ready to serve.
• For the spiced-thyme simple syrup: Combine the sugar with 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the allspice, cloves, thyme and cinnamon sticks. Let steep while it comes to room temperature, 1 hour. Strain and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the punch: Stir together the cranberry juice, vodka and 2 cups spiced-thyme simple syrup (save the remainder for another use). Pour over the Bundt ice ring in the punch bowl and top with prosecco and cranberries for garnish. Serve immediately.

SWEET LIBERTY FRUIT WREATH

Steps:

• Wreath: Place Styrofoam wreath on the platter. Line top of wreath with leaves, overlapping to cover entire top and securing with picks., Trim a thin slice from top and bottom of marshmallows to create two sticky surfaces. Arrange in five groups of three each around wreath, placing a sticky side down against leaves to hold marshmallows in place. Press a few blueberries on sticky top surface of each marshmallow., Arrange strawberries, stem side down, around wreath until wreath is full. To attach strawberries, poke a pick into wreath, then push berry down on top of pick., Sprinkle additional blueberries over the entire wreath to fill in large gaps., Spoon fruit dip (recipe follows) into a small serving bowl, making sure bowl fits into center of wreath first. , If desired, cut additional strawberries into star shapes with cookie cutter to garnish dip. Serve immediately, or place damp paper towels over fruit and wreath and cover the entire platter with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 hours., Dip: In a bowl, combine all ingredients: beat until well blended and smooth.

ORANGE PARTY PUNCH

Steps:

• Prepare orange juice according to package directions; pour into a punch bowl. Stir in soda and pineapple juice. Top with scoops of sherbet. Serve immediately.

HOLIDAY FRUIT PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine juices and sugar syrup (see recipe #153600) in punch bowl. Add ice cubes. Add chilled gingerale just before serving. Garnish with thin slices of orange and lemon -- add whole cranberries.
• Makes enough for 25-30 cups.

ORANGE DREAM PUNCH

Steps:

• Place sherbet and frozen orange juice concentrate in a punch bowl. Allow to thaw for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in ginger ale.

HOLIDAY CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large pitcher or punch bowl; pour pear nectar and orange juice through sieve into pitcher. Before serving, stir in chilled club soda and, if desired, light rum. Pour into glasses over ice; garnish with orange slices.

HOLIDAY FRUIT PUNCH WITH ORANGE SLICE WREATH

Steps:

• In punch bowl, stir together punch, orange concentrate and water.
• Unmold ice wreath by dipping in warm water to loosen.
• Add to punch, orange side. Garnish wreath with cherries.
• If desired, add 1 to 2 cups vodka to punch.
• Orange Slice Wreath: Pour 3 cups water into 5 1/2-cup ring mold.
• Freeze 1 hour or until top is solid.
• Slice 1 large orange, then cut slices in half and arrange petal fashion in 2 layers on ice around ring.
• Pour 1 cup water over oranges and freeze solid.