Name: Champagne punch
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 150 ml gin; 50 ml brandy; Juice of 1 orange; 100 ml sugar syrup (see note); 250 gm raspberries, blended until smooth, then strained; 100 ml pink cranberry juice (optional); 750 ml chilled Champagne; Lemon slices, to serve

Champagne punch

This punch is perfect for picnics (or any time the sun's out, really). And the Champagne makes it just that little bit more special.

Serves 6

Prep

10M

A punch is a great thing to take on picnics. Simply make up your base blend, then add to a bottle or lidded jug. Serve over ice with Champagne, sparkling wine or soda.

By the way, these are our favourite Champagnes on the market…

Ingredients

150 ml gin

50 ml brandy

Juice of 1 orange

100 ml sugar syrup (see note)

250 gm raspberries, blended until smooth, then strained

100 ml pink cranberry juice (optional)

750 ml chilled Champagne

Lemon slices, to serve

Method

1.Combine gin, brandy, orange juice, sugar syrup, raspberry purée and cranberry juice in a jug and stir to combine. Refrigerate in a sealed jug or bottle until required.

2.To serve, pour punch base into glasses over ice, then top with Champagne and garnish with a slice of lemon.

For sugar syrup, combine 75gm sugar and 75ml water in a small saucepan over high heat and stir until sugar dissolves (2 minutes). Remove from the heat and cool.
Notes

Styling by Lisa Featherby

Styling by Lucy Tweed