"A.J." is A.J. Rathbun, the senior editor over at Amazon's kitchen section, and this hoilday recipe comes from his book Good Spirits: Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Stirred with a Twist (which could also get an award for longest book title of the last decade) and FineLiving.com. It includes one of my favorites, Cointreau (I like drinking that stuff by itself in a little glass - it really warms you up), and also brandy and champagne. Recipe after the jump.A.J.'s Christmas Punch
Ice (in block form if possible, if not, large chunks)
4 oz. Cointreau
4 oz. brandy
2 oranges, cut into wedges
1 cup frozen cranberries (optional)
2 bottles chilled champagne
Add ice to a large punch bowl. If using chunks (as opposed to a large block of ice), fill the bowl just under half way.
Add Cointreau and brandy. Using a ladle or long spoon, stir briefly.
Add orange slices and cranberries (if using) and then pour in the champagne.
Stir 12 times and let sit for a minute, so the ingredients can get acquainted.
Serves 10.
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