Sparkling Grape Lavender Punch with Cherry Ice Ring
Ring in the New Year with a punch bowl that does the work for you. Lavender grape drink, fizzy ginger ale and a ruby cherry ice ring with cranberries frozen inside. It's festive, kid-friendly and ready before the first guest knocks.
Ring in the New Year with a punch bowl that does the work for you. Lavender grape drink, fizzy ginger ale and a ruby cherry ice ring with cranberries frozen inside. It's festive, kid-friendly and ready before the first guest knocks.
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Why this pairing works
Grape and cherry are deep, jammy flavors that feel like a celebration. Ginger ale adds sparkle and a little spice, and lavender smooths it all into something that tastes special.
Serves 16 to 20 Prep 15 min + overnight freezing Cook 0 min
Ingredients
- 4 cups Lavender Cherry Gourmet Drink Mix, prepared per package directions, for the ice ring
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, for the ice ring
- 8 cups Lavender Grape Gourmet Drink Mix, prepared per package directions and well chilled
- 2 liters ginger ale or sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups red or green grapes, frozen
- 16 Lavender Cocktail Picks, for garnish
- Sparkling wine, optional, for adults 21+ to top their own cups
Directions
- The night before, scatter the cranberries in a Bundt pan or ring mold. Pour in the prepared cherry drink and freeze until solid, at least 8 hours.
- Freeze the grapes on a tray at the same time.
- Just before guests arrive, pour the chilled grape drink into a punch bowl. Slowly add the ginger ale down the side of the bowl.
- Dip the mold in warm water for 10 seconds to loosen the ice ring and float it in the punch, fruit side up.
- Thread frozen grapes onto lavender picks and set one in each cup as you ladle.
Make it your own
- Swap the ginger ale for lemon-lime soda for a sweeter punch.
- Freeze leftover punch in ice pop molds for New Year's Day.
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