Choose from Many Versions of Old-Fashioned Party Punch When You Need to Serve a Crowd

Fruit Punch

serves 35

3 quarts unsweetened pineapple juice

juice of 8 lemons

juice of 8 oranges

juice of 3 limes

2 c. sugar

1 c. mint leaves

4 quarts ginger ale

2 quarts plain soda water

1 pint fresh strawberries, quartered

lemon and lime slices, for garnish

Combine fruit juices, sugar and mint and chill thoroughly. Just before serving, add ginger ale, soda water and strawberries; pour over ice ring in punch bowl. Add lemon and lime slices to bowl.

Strawberry Party Punch

serves 15-20

3 quarts fresh strawberries, divided

3 c. sugar, divided

juice of 12 oranges

juice of 12 lemons

3 quarts cold water

Wash, hull and mash 2 quarts strawberries. Add 1 c. sugar and let stand one hour; strain. Add orange and lemon juices, water, and remaining 2 c. sugar. Pour into large punch bowl; add remaining quart of washed whole strawberries.

Fruit Quencher

makes 1 1/2 quarts

1 c. orange juice

1 c. unsweetened pineapple juice

1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice

1 c. ginger ale

2 T. honey

1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened

2 T. sliced maraschino cherries

Mix juices, ginger ale, and honey; mix well and chill thoroughly. Add ice cream and stir until blended. Top with cherry slices.

Raspberry Chiller

makes 2 1/2 quarts

1/2 package raspberry flavored drink powder

1/2 package grape flavored drink powder

3/4 c. sugar

4 c. water

1/2 c. orange juice

1/4 c. lemon juice

1/2 c. crushed pineapple

Dissolve drink powders and sugar in water; add juices and pineapple. Chill thoroughly.

Green Citrus Punch

2 packages (3 oz.) lime flavored gelatin mix

1 quart hot water

1 can (46 oz.) pineapple juice

2 cans (each 12 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

4 1/2 cups cold water

2 liters ginger ale

Dissolve the gelatin in 1 quart of hot water. Allow to cool, then pour into a large punch bowl. Stir in pineapple juice, orange juice concentrate, and 4 1/2 cups cold water. Taste for sweetness. You may stir in 1-2 c. sugar. Add ginger ale just before serving.

Green Citrus Punch for Adults

3 (2 liter) bottles citrus-flavored soda (like Squirt)

1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate

1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate

1 (750 milliliter) bottle clear alcohol (100 or 80 proof vodka, or grain alcohol)

In a large punch bowl, combine soda, lemonade concentrate, limeade concentrate and alcohol. May replace the lime with pineapple for this party punch.

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