Champagne Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ripe pineapple
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. bourbon
2 (25.4 oz.) bottles champagne, chilled

Preparation

Core pineapple and cut into bite-size pieces.
Add sugar and bourbon.
Let sit at least 24 hours in airtight container.
Pour pineapple mixture into punch bowl.
Stir in champagne just before serving.
Add crushed ice as needed.