By HILARY JOHNSON
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Fabulous Punch (No Sugar)
Yield 18 Servings
2 pk Jell-O Gelatin Sugarfree -‘Small Pkg,Strawberry
2 c hot water
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
2 c pineapple juice
6 Bananas,Ripe, Mashed
12 pk Equal. sweetener
6 c cold water
2 l Sugar Free 7-up,Or Diet -Ginger Ale
Dissolve Jell-O in hot water. Mash bananas in the bowl, Add Jello Mixture, Add remaining ingredients, except 7-up. Add Chilled 7-Up just before serving.
Fall Punch
8 sm apples
8 c water
2 can apple juice,Frozen -concentrate,thawed (18 oz)
1 can orange juice,Frozen -concentrate,thawed (18 oz)
1 can apricot nectar,(11 1/8 oz)
1 can lemonade concentrate,Frozen – (8 oz),Thawed
1 c brown sugar,Firmly Packed
15 whole cloves
6 sticks cinnamon
3 c white grape juice (or sweet)
1 white wine,such as a – Reisling
Peel top third of each apple. Place apples in a shallow baking dish.
Pour water to a depth of one- half inch into dish around apples. Bake,
uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until apples are slightly
tender, basting occasionally with water. Remove apples from dish and
set aside. Combine 8 cups water and remaining ingredients, except grape juice or wine, in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, uncovered. Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in wine or grape juice. Serve warm in punch bowl.
Brown Cow Punch
Yield 1 Servings
2 qt chocolate milk
1/4 t almond extract
1/2 ga coffee ice cream
In a punch bowl, combine milk and extract. Add ice cream by
scoopfuls and allow to float on top of punch. Or scoop ice cream into glasses; combine milk and extract, then pour over ice cream. Yield 3 quarts. Please note If coffee ice cream is unavailable, dissolve 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules in 2 teaspoons hot water and stir into vanilla ice cream.
Banana-Orange-Pineapple Punch
Yield 1 Servings
6 c water
3 c granulated sugar
2 12 oz. cans orange,Frozen
-juice,concentrate
1 can pineapple juice,(46 oz.)
7 ripe bananas,(7 to 8)
Dissolve sugar in water. Set aside. In a blender, combine one banana,
some orange juice concentrate, and sugar-water mixture. Blend until smooth and transfer into a very large mixing bowl or large pot. Repeat this step until all the bananas, orange juice concentrate, and sugar-water
mixture are blended. Add the pineapple juice to the banana-orange mixture. Stir until blended. At this point, you may freeze or refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, add equal amount of 7-Up to the banana-orange-pineapple mixture (5050 ratio). This is very attractive in
a punch bowl because there is a layer of foam on the top.
Pureed strawberries or other pureed fresh fruits may be added to this
punch.
Becky’s Wedding Punch
Yield 1 Servings
2 can (12-oz) pink (or,Frozen-yellow) lemonade concentrate 1 can (12-oz) limeade,Frozen -concentrate
1 can (46-oz) pineapple juice
3 lemonade cans cold water
1 bottle (2-litre) 7-up (or -your favorite)
Mix it all together, add some pretty ice rings, mint leaves, etc. for decoration.
Makes about 6 quarts.
Bernice’s Holiday Punch
2 can (46 oz) Florida fruit punch
1 can (46 oz) pineapple juice
1 can (large) orange juice,Frozen-concentrate
1 can (large) lemonade,Frozen
1 bottle cranberry juice
3 bottles ginger ale
Atlanta Coffee Ice Cream Punch
Yield 20 Servings
1 ga strong coffee,cooled
1 qt milk
1 c sugar
1/2 ga chocolate ice cream
1 pt heavy cream 3 t vanilla extract
3 T sugar
semisweet chocolate,grated
This is a perfect punch of a party during hot weather
Mix coffee, milk, and one cup sugar the day before the party. Refrigerate. At
party time, place ice cream in a pretty punch bowl and pour coffee mixture over. Whip cream and flavor with vanilla and 3 tablespoons sugar. Float this
mixture on top of punch. Sprinkle grated chocolate over all. The chocolate may be grated the day before, wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated.
Aunt Cindy’s Punch
Yield 1 Servings
4 c cranberry juice cocktail
4 c pineapple juice
1/2 c sugar
1 t almond extract 2 qt ginger ale,cold
Mix all but the ginger ale and chill. Add ginger ale just before serving.
Aunt Louise’s Wassail Punch
Yield 4 Servings
1 ga apple cider 1 qt orange juice
1 qt pineapple juice,unsweetened
1 c lemon juice,fresh
1 c sugar
24 whole cloves
4 sticks cinnamon
Don’t boil; let simmer until hot. Makes 1 1/2 gallons.
Autumn Apple Punch
Yield 12 Servings
1 1/2 qt apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
1 1/3 c pineapple juice
1/2 c lemon juice
2 pt orange juice
28 oz ginger ale
Place apple juice in a NON-aluminum kettle; tie spices in cheesecloth,
add to kettle, and simmer uncovered 15 minutes; discard spice bag.
Mix spiced juice with remaining fruit juices. To serve, place a large
block of ice in a large punch bowl, add fruit juice and ginger
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