Pomegranate Champagne Punch

From EatingWell.com
For a nonalcoholic version, combine 2 1/2 cups seltzer and 2 cups pomegranate juice.
6 servings, 3/4 cup each

Ingredients

• 2 cups champagne
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 cup seltzer
• 1/2 cup citrus vodka
• Lemon twists, for garnish

Preparation

1. Combine champagne, pomegranate juice, seltzer and vodka in a large bowl or pitcher. Serve over ice with a twist of lemon.

Nutrition

Per serving : 128 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 7 g Carbohydrates; 0 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 5 mg Sodium; 72 mg Potassium
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 fruit

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It's time for Thanksgiving wines

"What's a good wine for Thanksgiving?" It's that time of year, and we have some good answers.

Pick just one white wine. The range of tastes at Thanksgiving covers spicy, rich and everything else we can pile on, so a medium-bodied white wine is a good choice. And just pick one to keep it simple. You really don't need another complication.

Rosemount Traminer Riesling has long been our favorite recommendation. It goes with all kinds of food and is easy for everyone to enjoy. Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Grigios and Gewurtztraminers are also good Thanksgiving choices.

If you would really prefer a red wine, try a Pinot Noir or Malbec. Both are medium reds that also get along with many different foods.

How many ounces in liquor bottles

It's that time of year when folks are making recipes. So you need to know how many ounces are in the different size liquor bottles. That's why we keep this handy dandy chart of sizes at the store.

I've put the old traditional bottle names like pint, fifth, and half gallon in quotes because they are no longer accurate measurements. We may still call them that, but things have changed!

• standard shot = 1.5 oz
• 50 ml "mini" bottle = 1.7 oz
• 200 ml "half pint" bottle = 6.8 oz
• 375 ml "pint" bottle = 12.7 oz
• 750 ml "fifth" or standard wine bottle = 25.4 oz
• 1 liter "quart" bottle = 33.8 oz 
• 1.5 liter wine "magnum" bottle = 50.8 oz
• 1.75 liter "half gallon" or "handle" bottle = 59.2 oz
• 3 liter wine bottle or box = 101.6 oz
• 5 liter wine box = 169 oz
  

• 1 cup = 8 oz
  

And for bonus points, ever wonder why they called it a "fifth" bottle? It was a fifth of a gallon.