Champagne Punch

This super delicious and easy champagne punch goes down easy, but beware, it packs quite a "punch".

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup superfine sugar
1/2 cup Grand Marnier
1/2 cup triple sec
1/2 cup Cognac
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
Two 750 ml bottles chilled dry Champagne or sparkling wine
Orange or lemon slices
Fresh strawberries (optional)

Instructions

Combine the lemon juice, sugar, Grand Marnier, triple sec, Cognac, and orange juice in a large nonreactive bowl and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the Champagne and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Pour into a decorative bowl or pitcher. Garnish with orange or lemon slices and fresh strawberries, if desired. Serve in Champagne flutes, wineglasses, or punch cups.

Makes about 3 quarts, 12 to 16 servings