Valentine's Day Punch 💖 Large Batch Cocktail Recipe

sparkling water

🥗Healthier: club soda

💰Cheaper: tap water

Club soda provides fizz without added sugars.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener with a lower glycemic index.

Make strawberry simple syrup by combining 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until strawberries are soft, then mash and strain.

In a punch bowl, add 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Add 0.5 cup of strawberry simple syrup to the punch bowl.

Pour in 3 cups of cranberry juice.

Add 2 cups of vanilla vodka to the mixture.

Stir the punch and taste it, adjusting the simple syrup as desired, adding up to 1 cup total.

Serve the punch over ice, optionally topping with prosecco or champagne.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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