Black Cherry Punch

Name: Black Cherry Punch
Yield: Makes 8 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, strained; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, strained; 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar; 1 pound fresh black cherries, pitted (or a 17-ounce can pitted black cherries, drained); 2 cups light rum; 1/2 cup dark rum; 1/2 cup Cherry Heering; 1/2 cup crème de cassis; 4 cups chilled seltzer or club soda; Garnish: thin lime slices

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Makes 8 cups</p>

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, strained

1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained

1/4 cup fresh lime juice, strained

1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar

1 pound fresh black cherries, pitted (or a 17-ounce can pitted black cherries, drained)

2 cups light rum

1/2 cup dark rum

1/2 cup Cherry Heering

1/2 cup crème de cassis

4 cups chilled seltzer or club soda

Garnish: thin lime slices

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, orange juice and lime juice. Stir in sugar and continuestirring until dissolved. Stir in cherries, light rum, dark rum, Cherry Heering and crème de cassis. Chill for 1 hour. Transfer to a punch bowl and stir in the seltzer. Add a block of ice or ice cubes. Garnish the punch with lime slices.