This is a simpler version of the New Year’s Eve punch and my personal favorite. It is lower in alcoholic content than the Silvesterpunsch (avoid those hangovers!) and very pleasant to drink.

Difficulty: Easy.

Preparation Time: Very little, but best started one day in advance.

Portions: About 10 as specified, can be adjusted.

 Ingredients:

• One 24 oz can or two smaller cans of canned fruit (strawberries, sliced peaches or pineapple chunks).
• 750 ml bottle of white wine (preferably Riesling).
• 750 ml bottle of champagne (not too dry).
• Sugar.

Preparation:

1. One day in advance: Put the canned fruit and the white wine into a large punch bowl. Keep in refrigerator until shortly before serving.
2. When ready to serve, add chilled champagne to punch bowl.
3. Add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, to taste.
4. Ladle into punch glasses including pieces of fruit. Serve chilled and provide cocktail spears for the fruit pieces.

The quantities given above will be appropriate for about 3 to 4 persons. Multiply for larger parties.