Yield: 30 servings.
1 (12-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate (chilled)
36 ounces cold water
6 ounces elderflower syrup
1 (64-ounce) carton white grape juice (chilled)
2 (750-milliter) bottles nonalcoholic sparkling wine or cider (chilled)
1 orange, sliced (for garnish)
10-12 strawberries, halved (for garnish)
Ice (for serving, optional)
In a pitcher, combine orange juice concentrate with 36 ounces of water (about 3 cans filled), and stir until concentrate melts. Set orange juice aside until ready to use.
In a large punch bowl, combine white grape juice, elderflower syrup, orange juice, and nonalcoholic sparkling wine or cider, and gently stir to mix. Garnish bowl with orange slices and strawberries, and ladle into a coupe glass or serve over ice, if desired.
Note: This recipe can be easily cut in half or doubled based on the number of guests you’re expecting.
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). FASD cannot be cured, but it can be prevented by not drinking alcohol during your pregnancy.
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