9 Festive Cocktails and Kid-Friendly Versions
Dancing sugar plums
Visions of sugar plums dance in our heads during the holiday season along with nutcrackers and fairies. This sugar plum punch can be elevated for an adults-only part by switching out the sparkling white grape juice with plum wine or champagne. The bubbles are sure to captivate all of your guests.
Sugar plum punch
Serves 10–12
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups frozen cranberries
- 2 plums, sliced (dried or fresh)
- 2 bottles sparkling white grape juice, chilled
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
Directions:
- Beat egg whites until frothy. Dip 1/2 cup of cranberries and plums in egg whites before rolling in sugar. Allow to dry on a wire rack for an hour or so. Place fruit on a toothpick for garnish.
- Combine sparkling grape juice, cranberry juice and lime juice in a punch bowl with ice. Add remaining frozen cranberries to bowl and stir.
- Serve in festive glasses over ice with cocktail fruit picks.
