Orange-Apricot Mimosa Punch

Name: Orange-Apricot Mimosa Punch
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 20 servings (3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 1 cup orange liqueur; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 cups orange-tangerine juice, chilled; 2 cups apricot nectar, chilled; 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 bottle (1 liter) club soda, chilled; 1 bottle (750 milliliters) champagne or other sparkling wine, chilled; Thinly sliced oranges

We make this punch for our annual Christmas brunch, and everyone loves it! I usually triple this recipe for a bigger crowd and garnish the punch with an orange-tangerine ice ring made several days ahead of time. —Kathy McKay, Acworth, Georgia

Ingredients

1 cup orange liqueur
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups orange-tangerine juice, chilled
2 cups apricot nectar, chilled
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 bottle (1 liter) club soda, chilled
1 bottle (750 milliliters) champagne or other sparkling wine, chilled
Thinly sliced oranges

Directions

In a punch bowl, combine liqueur and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange-tangerine juice, apricot nectar and orange juice concentrate. Just before serving, stir in soda and champagne. Top with orange slices.

Originally published as Mimosa Punch in Breakfast & Brunch 2014 Bookazine