Vineyard Punch

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Most entertaining in iceland is of the small dinner party variety & punch is not an esp favored beverage unless being served to a large crowd. That said, i found this recipe in my mastercook computer program & the national pork producers council was acknowledged, although i fail to see the connection. It did sound good to me, so i decided to share it & hope it will prove a good choice for 1 of your occasions. Enjoy! (time does not include chill time).

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Steps

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Combine 1st 3 ingredients w / sugar & lime slices in large saucepan.

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Bring to a boil , reduce heat & simmer 5-10 minutes.

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Remove from heat & cool.

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Strain into large bowl , cover & chill for at least 1 hour.

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Pour over ice mold in punch bowl , add sparkling wine + bitters & serve immediately in wine glasses.

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Serving idea: i hate waste & think it would be a good idea to reserve the strawberry solids strained from the simmered wine , puree them w / an immersion blender or food processor & freeze the puree in an ice cube tray to use in place of the suggested ice mold.

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:-).

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Ingredients

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port wine, frozen unsweetened strawberries, of fresh mint, sugar, lime slice, sparkling wine, bitters