Ever since I found a cake stand that doubles as a punch bowl, I’ve been excited to serve wine punch like my mom used to do back in the ’70s. I remember her as fabulous in her polyester pant suit, hair piled high, serving pretty punch in a gorgeous glass bowl at parties my parents sometimes threw. I love this Margarita Wine Punch because it tastes like a margarita, but is made with wine, my favorite drink.

She sent me this recipe so I could have a great punch at my party too; it’s great for Cinco de Mayo, outdoor summer events, or any weekend when you crave a frosty Mexican beverage.

Margarita Wine Punch Recipe

adapted from a Sunsest magazine recipe, from sometime in the late ’70s

In a punch bowl, stir together:

• 3 6-oz. cans thawed frozen concentrate for limeaid
• 1 12-oz. can thawed frozen concentrate for lemonade
• 2 bottles (75 ml.) cold dry white wine, such as Chablis or Chenin Blanc  (total of 9 C. wine)
• If desired tint with A DROP OR TWO of green food coloring.

Shortly before serving add an ice ring or ice cubes. This can be mixed in a large bowl and served in a pitcher (or pitchers).

If desired set out a bowl of salt and a bowl of lemon or lime wedges so guests can rub glass rims with citrus wedges and dip in salt before adding punch.

Makes 3 quarts.

You can use any amount of wine in this recipe, anywhere between 1 bottle and 2 bottles. This recipe has double the wine of the original recipe my mom used, as the lime-aid is very tart and needed cutting. Very dry wine works best.

Now all I need is a fabulous summer pantsuit!

Margarita Wine Punch

Sunset Magazine

You can use any amount of wine in this recipe, anywhere between 1 bottle and 2 bottles. This recipe has double the wine of the original recipe my mom used, as the lime-aid is very tart and needed cutting. Very dry wine works best.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  

• 3 cans thawed frozen concentrate for limeaid (6 oz each)
• 1 can thawed frozen concentrate for lemonade (12 oz)
• 2 bottles cold dry white wine, such as Chablis or Chenin Blanc (total of 9 Cups wine)
• If desired tint with A DROP OR TWO of green food coloring.

Instructions

 

• In a punch bowl, stir ingredients together.
• Shortly before serving add an ice ring or ice cubes. This can be mixed in a large bowl and served in a pitcher (or pitchers).
• If desired set out a bowl of salt and a bowl of lemon or lime wedges so guests can rub glass rims with citrus wedges and dip in salt before adding punch.
• Makes 3-4 quarts.

Keyword margarita, punch