Ingredients

  • fruit juice, for making ice cubes
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle zinfandel
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine
  • 1 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1 cup triple sec
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 lemons, juice of
  • 2 oranges, juice of
  • 2 medium peaches, peeled pitted, chunked
  • 1 orange, unpeeled sliced thin
  • 1 cup pineapple chunk (optional)
  • 1 lemon, unpeeled sliced thin

Method

  • Make ice cubes with orange and/or pineapple juice (or juice of choice).
  • Two-hours before serving, combine remaining ingredients in a punch bowl. Taste and adjust flavors to your liking. This isn't a science. Refrigerate for two hours to allow flavors to develop.
  • To serve, leave it in the bowl or pour into glass pitchers.
  • Add frozen cubes before serving.
  • Ladle/pour into tall glasses and be sure to ladle some of the wine-swollen fruit into the glass.