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by Brenda HydeThere is something festive about a bowl of punch served in dainty glasses from an old fashioned punch bowl. Whether you are visiting with family on Christmas Eve, throwing a traditional New Year's Eve bash or gathering for a special birthday, try one of these festive punch recipes! Old Fashioned Fruit Punch This is from the Rumford Complete Cook Book-1931 Ingredients: 2 pounds sugar 2 quarts water 2 quarts mineral water 1 large pineapple, shredded Juice of 6 oranges and 4 lemons 2 cups sliced strawberries 3 sliced bananas 1 cup raspberry or other fruit syrup Cracked ice Boil the sugar with one pint of the water to form a syrup; add the remaining water, mineral water, fruit and ice. Served very cold. ~*~ Strawberry Punch Ingredients: 3 cups boiling water 1 small package strawberry gelatin 1 package (10 ounces) frozen, sugared strawberries 1 can frozen lemonade 1 liter gingerale 1/4 cup sugar Mix gelatin and water, add thawed strawberries, lemonade and sugar. Before serving add the gingerale. ~*~ Banana Fruit Punch Ingredients: 5 Bananas 46 ounce can pineapple juice 12 ounce can frozen orange juice 4 tablespoons Real Lemon concentrate 4 cups sugar 6 cups water 2 liter bottle of lemon lime soda Process bananas in blender until pureed. Mix with other ingredients, except for soda. At this point you can freeze the punch in a container, and break up in a punch bowl one hour before serving, adding the lemon lime soda at this time. ~*~ Citrus Punch with Sherbert Ingredients: 1 large can pineapple juice, chilled 1 large can grapefruit juice, chilled 2 liter bottle lemon lime soda Lime or lemon and orange sherbert Mix beverages together and place small scoops of sherbert on top. This makes 1 punch bowl. ~*~ Tropical Kiwi Punch Ingredients: 12 ounce can Pina Colada Mix 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1 banana, sliced Vanilla ice cream 2 12 ounce cans cold gingerale In a blender combine the Pina Colada Mix, kiwi and banana. Mix until smooth. Freeze the mixture for one hour. Pour 1/4 cup of this mixture into 8 glasses, dividing evenly. Top each with a scoop of ice cream. Add the chilled gingerale to each glass to fill. Top with a slice of kiwi if desired. Serve immediately.  Recommended ReadingThe Ultimate Party Drink Book by Bruce Weinstein Bruce Weinstein is a guy who knows how to party. And his key to partying is choosing the right drink. Spiked or zero proof, Bruce has shaken, stirred, blended, or ladled concoction for every occasion and everyone on your guest list. (courtesy: Amazon.com) |
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About the Author: Brenda is a wife and mom to three. She is also editor of SeedsOfKnowledge.com and OldFashionedHolidays.com where special occasions and traditions are celebrated year round with recipes, crafts, decorating and more! |
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