Champagne Fruit Punch

(Courtesy of Home and Gardens)

Ingredients:
16 oz. frozen unsweetened whole strawberries or sliced peaches
1/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. lemon or lime juice
750 ml. bottle champagne or sparkling wine or 4 c. unsweetened pineapple juice


Directions:
Thaw fruit at room temperature but do not drain.  Place fruit and any juice in a blender container or food processor bowl.  Add sugar.  Cover and blend or process until smooth.  To remove strawberry seeds, pour mixture through a fine sieve or sieve line with double thickness or 100% cotton cheesecloth.


Transfer pureed fruit to a 2 quart pitcher.  Stir in orange juice and lemon or lime juice.  Slowly stir in champagne, sparkling wine or pineapple juice.  Serve over ice.