A very merry Wine a bit Wednesday

How I love this season! Christmas lights, Santas ringing bells on every corner, my Elvis Christmas record, baking vegan Christmas cookies, people in the malls fighting over the last oddly realistic doll that pees its pants...

Happy Wine a bit Wednesday

a Very Merry Wine Cocktail

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Raspberry Sugar Plum Fairy

This will wet your whistle and with enough down the pipe, make you put lamp shades on your head! Remember in the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Home for the Holidays, or any one of those classic Holiday movies, there is that Aunt, Cousin or Friend who everyone thinks is a bit loopy?

This is your chance to be that person! Enjoy!

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Ingredients

 *Raspberry Sorbet- 2 pints...Make your own by clicking here (its easy and delicious!)

*Lemon Juice-10 cups

*O.J.-2 cups
*Cranberry Juice- 10 cups

*Sugar-5 cups (I use stevia! only use 3 cups)

*Brown Sugar-2 cups (I use splenda brown sugar! use 2 cups)

*Grand Marnier-2 1/2 cups (optional, but it's a nice little kick!...ha, I said "little" kick...)
*Champagne or Sparkling Wine-2 bottles (I used Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Bruit because it is my FAV)

 

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  Directions

*Soften 1 pint sorbet.

*In a punch bowl, combine softened sherbet, lemon juice, orange juice and sugar.

*Stir to dissolve sugar.

*Add Cranberry Juice,Grand Marnier & Champagne/Sparkling wine.

*When serving, a martini glass works great! Scoop in some sorbet from pint #2, and pour over the cocktail.

*Put lampshade on head.

 Let's toast to a very merry holiday season, no matter what religion you follow, belief you have, or holiday you are celebrating! I hope you have someone to snuggle up close to, family to love, and presents to open. Cheers to Family, Friends and.... a good buzz! 

                               Happy Holidays

                                                                         -elle