Citrus Champagne Punch
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup superfine sugar
1 cup vodka
1/2 cup limoncello
2 teaspoons vermouth
1 (750 ml) bottle chilled dry Champagne or sparkling wine
Ice
Lemon twists, for garnish

Combine the lemon juice, sugar, vodka, Limoncello, and vermouth in a large nonreactive bowl and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours. Add the Champagne and stir to combine.

Serve over ice in highball glasses, garnished with lemon twists.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10
Inactive Prep Time: 120
Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts, 8 to 10 servings
User Rating 3 Stars
Episode#: EE0905
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