Toledo Punch Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g sugar
  1 liter soda water
  2 1/2 oz lemon juice
  1/2 liter cognac
  mint sprigs
  2 washed, sliced oranges
  1/2 diced pineapple
  5 – 6 washed, halved strawberries
  seedless grapes
  225 cl Champagne
  50 cl brandy
  150 cl claret
  150 cl white rhine wine

Pour the soda, lemon juice, cognac, mint and fruits into a large punch bowl. Slowly dissolve in the sugar, to taste. Add the champagne, brandy, claret and wine, and top with 3 liters of water. Add a block of ice. Serve in wine glasses.