Purple Reign Punch- bring on the party

Celebrating MLK today alone at home. I am starting to organize our storage closet in the basement and go through all those papers that get put away to deal with another day. One thing I found was a recipe for a yummy punch that I made this past summer for the annual Blizz Birthday BBQ. With the Vikings playing the New Orleans Saints next weekend, maybe one of our blog fans would appreciate an amazing punch recipe.

Party On!

Purple Reign Punch

Adapted from Marie Claire Magazine, May 2009

1 bottle Cachaca

3 16-oz packs of frozen strawberries

4 cups limeade

8 limes juiced

1 bunch of basil

1/2 cup of high quality Balsamic Vinegar (sounds strange but this is critical)

1.5 cups raw sugar

Thaw strawberries, place in a bowl with raw sugar and basil, and muddle. Add limeade, lime juice, Cachaca and balsamic vinegar, and stir until all ingredients are blended. Transfer to a punch bowl and add enough ice to cover all the liquid. Stir to cool, then add more ice.

Serves 15.

AMAZING!