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" Originally hailing from Northern Italy, prosecco, named after the grape it&amp;#039;s made with, has spread like wildfire in the past 10 years\u2014and rightly so. Effervescent and light, it has all of the sparkle of Champagne but without the hefty price tag: Bottles are usually in the $10 to $20 price range. And while it&amp;#039;s delicious to drink all on its own, to stretch your party dollar, try mixing it into a bubbly punch. Read on for useful tips to help you create the ultimate get-together cocktail.   Basic Prosecco Punch 1 bottle (750 ml) prosecco 1/2 cup brandy Juice of 1 lemon A smattering of fruit, such as raspberries, strawberries, or peach or melon chunks. (The fruit should be used as an accent to the punch, not as a main ingredient.)   What to Buy: \u2022 Opt for a bottle that costs $12 or less.   \u2022 When picking a prosecco for a punch, let the price point guide you. Prosecco doesn&amp;#039;t have an intense flavor, so whether it&amp;#039;s sweet or dry doesn&amp;#039;t matter as much as it does with Champagne or wine.   \u2022 Keep it simple when you&amp;#039;re searching for the fizzy stuff: Stick with Italian brands. Although at least 60 percent of prosecco is now made outside of Italy\u2014with California and Australia providing some excellent options\u2014going with a traditional Italian variety will guarantee a level of quality and palatable, dry flavor.   Tips:  \u2022 Prosecco can be used in place of sparkling wine or seltzer in drink recipes.   \u2022 When adding fruit juice to your punch, do so sparingly and only for a little color and slight flavor. Otherwise, it can become cloyingly sweet very easily. Cranberry juice is a great choice because it gives the cocktail some tartness.   \u2022 Keep bottles chilled until ready to use; punches should be served cold and prepared close to the time you&amp;#039;ll serve them.   Bottle Recommendations: \u2022 Mionetto Prosecco Brut, Veneto, $11.99; MionettoUSA.com for information.   \u2022 Brio Prosecco Folonari, $5.99; Snooth.com for stores.   \u2022 Cavit Lunetta, $10.49; CavitCollection.com for stores.   Recipes to Try: Tickled Pink Pomegranate Punch Citrus Champagne "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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