Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2012

Made for New Year's Day party. No rave reviews, but was enjoyed by some. Wish I'd added the pineapple juice suggested by someone else. Just didn't taste like a party punch to me.

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bbyrd

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kenova, West Virginia, USA

Living In: Bogalusa, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

Made this for the first time Christmas Eve and it was a big hit. I was worried it would be too sweet with a whole cup of sugar and started with less, but after a taste test felt that it needed a whole cup. We also liked the punchy taste non-pulp OJ & pineapple added (about 2 cups worth). I only had cherry brandy on hand and it worked well. I plan to make this again for New Years Eve!

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JMLiberty

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2010

This has become a staple at holiday gatherings!

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Rachel

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2009

Simple and delicious! A BIG hit with the family. I put pomegranate seeds in mine and used a large ice lantern mold to make smaller star shaped ice to float inside. Beautiful

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Und

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009

The original recipe was not sweet enough for "punch" in my opinion. I did as another reviewer suggested and added pineapple juice. I also added a bit more sugar and some orange juice, and added frozen pineapple juice "ice cubes" that I made in my muffin tins. These additions resulted in a fruity, sweet holiday punch. This is a very flavorful punch base with just the right amount of alcohol, though.

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jamifranz

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2009

This one's a keeper. I've made this punch for four years in a row, and I'm still getting requests for it. My husband loves it, and normally he won't touch any drink that isn't either white wine or made with rum. The only tweak I would recommend is if you use an ice ring or block, reduce the club soda by about a quarter to a half --otherwise the punch gets really watered down and tasteless.

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Lisa

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2009

I've made this punch three years now for my holiday party, and it always runs out before everything else. It's quite tasty, and open to lots of variations. You can add fruit if you like, to make it more like a sangria. I will say that the reviewer who warned that it "sneaks up on you" is right. It tastes great and has little of the alcoholic bite you would expect, given the ingredients. So watch how much you have, or you'll be in for one rockin' hangover.

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Forrest

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009

I made this for a get together this past weekend and thought it was wonderful! Everyone else said they enjoyed it also. Cant wait to make it at the holidays!

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Peako4u

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007

I don't understand the previous reviews. I made this for Christmas day and NOBODY liked it. It was truly awful.

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michelem

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

Absolutely fantastic!! It goes down easy and packs a punch. VERY popular at our Christmas Eve party. Many people asked what was in the punch. This is a keeper!!

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