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    In the 17th century, employees of the British East India Company discovered punch, a beguiling combination of spirits, water, lemon, sugar, and spices that became synonymous with good cheer and festive celebrations all over Europe. Here, pomegranate and lemon sharpen the sunny New World flavor of cranberries.
    Martha Stewart Living, December 2009
    • Yield Serves 12 to 16
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups chilled pomegranate juice
    • 1 cup chilled cranberry juice
    • 8 ounces (1 cup) vodka
    • 8 ounces (1 cup) Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
    • 1 cup chilled club soda
    • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 6 lemons)
    • 1/2 cup Simple Syrup

    Directions

    1. Combine pomegranate and cranberry juice, vodka,
      Cointreau, club soda, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a
      punch bowl. Fill glasses with cranberries frozen in ice cubes,
      and serve. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

    Recipe Reviews

    • dobbinsmom
      24 Dec, 2011

      WONDERFUL! We served this at our annual Christmas Eve-Eve Dinner and it was a HUGE hit!!! Everyone loved it!!! Thanks Martha and team for yet another home run!!! (PS This is SO easy for a time of year when EVERYTHING is complicated!!!)

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