Sparkling Cara Cara Orange Punch Recipe

This festive Sparkling Cara Cara Orange Punch adds a special touch to your buffet table.

Sparkling Cara Cara Orange Punch Author: Marlene Baird Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins

⅛ cup crystallized ginger ⅛ cup sugar 1 lemon wedge 6 cups freshly squeezed Cara Cara orange juice (from about 14 oranges), or substitute regular oranges 2 bottles (2 liters) Sparkling Water such as San Pelegrino, chilled 1 cup Brandy (optional but worth it)

Grind ginger to a fine powder in a spice grinder, then mix with sugar in a shallow dish. Rub lemon wedge on rims of each glass, then dip rims in ginger-sugar mixture. Set aside. Mix orange juice and sparkling water, and Brandy if using, in a large punch bow, or pitcher. Serve…