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Avery Island Punch

Source: Country Living on-line

1/2 cup cassis (currant-flavored liqueur)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
1 cup fresh orange juice
2/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail
2 pineapples, quartered lengthwise
2 oranges, cut into 1/2-inch slices
4 limes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
4 red and firm-fleshed apples, such as Cortland or
    Empire, or firm-fleshed pears, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
4 (750-milliliter) chilled bottles sparkling white wine

Place all ingredients except wine into a large punch bowl or container. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for up to 1 hour before serving.

Just before serving, pour in sparkling wine.

Yields eight 14-ounce servings.

Nutrition information per serving: protein: .86 g; fat: .51 g; carbohydrate: 26.3 g; fiber: 2.2 g; sodium: 11 mg; cholesterol: 0; calories: 240