- Peels of 2 lemons, plus 2 lemons sliced into wheels
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced cucumber wheels
- 1/2 grapefruit, sliced into wheels
- 1 orange, sliced into wheels
- 16 ounces Pimm's No. 1
- 4 ounces orange juice
- 2 ounces lemon juice
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Champagne
- Large ice block (optional)
- 6 strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Place the peels in a glass pitcher or bowl with the sugar (save the lemons for juicing). Muddle the peels until the sugar looks slightly moistened, then cover and let sit for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Add the lemon, cucumber, grapefruit, and orange wheels, Pimm's, orange juice, and lemon juice. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. You can make this the night before to cut your workload down on New Year's Eve.
- When you are ready to serve, transfer the mixture (including the fruit) to a punch bowl and slowly add the Champagne and the ice. Garnish the bowl with the strawberry slices.
- To serve, ladle into punch glasses.
- This punch can also be served Sangria-style in a pitcher and poured over ice.