RASPBERRY ICE

[rain day]

Ingredients

RASPBERRY ICE

1. 12 ounces water
2. 18 raspberries

PUNCH

1. 9 ounces amber rum
2. 6 ounces pineapple juice
3. 5 ounces Simple Syrup
4. 4 ounces fresh lime juice
5. 5 ounces chilled Champagne
6. 12 raspberries
7. 12 lime wheels

Directions

1. Make the Raspberry Ice: Pour the water into a plastic container and arrange 12 raspberries in the container. Freeze for at least 6 hours.
2. Make the Punch: In a pitcher, combine the rum, pineapple juice, Simple Syrup and lime juice and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
3. Stir the punch and strain it into a punch bowl. Add the raspberry-studded ice. Pour in the chilled Champagne and stir once. Garnish the punch with the raspberries and lime wheels. Ladle into teacups or small rocks glasses