<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Thanks everyone for sending the great punch recipes. Now my only problem is which one do I pick? Here they are: My favorite easy punch is 1 46 ounce can of Hawaiian Punch (I know there is disagreeent over whether or not this is GF), mixed with 1 liter of 7-up, Sprite or another lemon/lime beverage. I like to float sherbet on top to make it look festive - any flavor/color that suits you. _____________________________ I use a ginger ale mixed with semi-melted sherbert (any flavor). It is wonderful! ______________________________ I used to make a punch from vanilla ice cream and 7-Up or ginger ale. Also was good with orange sherbert and 7-Up or ginger ale. Floated slices of orange and lemon on top of punch bowl, sometimes maraschino cherries. Going fancy? I just thought it might be pretty to make ice cubes with one cherry per cube, then float in bowl. _______________________________ Sprite (or Gingerale) mixed with cranberry juice is really good too. I'm not sure of the amounts, I usually just mix until it tastes right, but basicly a large 2litre bottle of pop to a large (1.5 litre?) bottle of cranberry juice, then add lots of ice. You could also use one of those mixed cranberry juices, ie. cranberry-apple, cranberry-grape, etc., that would be really good too. ___________________ Here is a wonderful one, and easy to use. Freeze cans of pineapple juice the day before use, (at least) and then let them begin thawing a few hours (3?) before the punch is to be mixed. For every two cans of slushy pineapple juice, add a liter of ginger ale. The great thing about this, besides its taste and ease of preparation, is that you don't have to worry about icing the punch. Hope you like it too. ____________________________ I have a slush that we used for my daughters wedding last week. You make the slush ahead and then just add sprite or 7-up to it when your ready to serve. smash 5 bananas add 1 large can pineapple juice add 1 can frozen orange juice (12 oz.) plus 2 cans of water desolve 4 cups of sugar to 6 cups of water mix together and freeze in plastic zip-lock bags you add one 2 liter of sprite to this It was a big hit _______________________ My mom's been making this one for years, and I use it for baby showers and other parties. Guests often assume it's "spiked"! 2 liter bottle of sprite or 7 up, etc. 1/2 gallon of Hi-C or similar fruit punch Sherbet in your choice, try and match the color to the punch! (If you use lime sherbet with red punch, you get a pretty ugly brown!) Pour the fruit punch and sprit into punch bowl. Gently place round scoops of sherbet into the punch. Enjoy! _____________________ I cannot remember the exact quantities, but it is something like this (and very good) 1 large can or tetra pak grapefruit juice 1 large or tetra pak can orange juice 1 bottle club soda or ginger ale (the one litre size) 1 jar marachino cherries (gf of course) with juice 1 large can fruit cocktail 2 small cans mandarin oranges 1 large can pineapple rings Add more club soda/gingerale (or a mix of both) to make it to your liking. If I find the exact measurenments, I will post again, but this is what I make from memory! _______________________ We always make a punch out of pineapple sherbert (actually any flavor will do) 7-up and ginger-ale. Mix equal parts of ginger-ale with 7-up. Add scoops of sherbert. Don't stir. It'll foam some. Try to keep the ginger-ale and 7-up in the fridge until you're ready to mix the punch. That way the sherbert doesn't melt completely and each glass gets sherbert with the punch. ______________________ I recently had one that was mild and refreshing, a mellow pink color. 1 pkg. Lemon Berry Koolaid 2 liter bottle lemon lime soda (I'm assuming you would add the cup of sugar for the koolaid) _____________________ I was recently at a Christmas gathering where punch was served. It was really nice and light and had a little zip to it. When I asked what was in it, the hostess said it was Ocean Spray Cranberry Cocktail and Canada Dry Ginger Ale. _______________________ Holiday Punch Barfield 1995 (wedding punch) Here it is in 3 different sizes: Smallest amount 2 cups cranberry juice (I use frozen in cans) 2 cups pineapple juice (I use frozen in cans) 1 A1/2 TSP almond extract 1 quart bottle ginger ale (Scheppes is best) For a larger amount for 12-15 people 1 quart cranberry juice 1 quart pineapple juice 1 TAB almond extract 2 quarts ginger ale For big punch bowl full 1 can cranberry juice concentrate 1 can pineapple juice concentrate 72 oz. water (2 A1/4 quarts water) 4 TSP almond extract 6 bottles ginger ale We mix the juices and extract. Then at last minute add ginger ale. I try to make cranberry juice ice rings in advance. Maybe with mint leaves in it. _________________________ I learned from my mother to make tea punch. I now experiment with various types of tea. My favorite is ginger tea, though you can use regular orange pekoe. Combine tea, brewed strong, fruit juices (apple, orange, lime (!), cranberry, whatever you like) and add sparkling water. This is so refreshing that even people who don't like fruit punches love it. You can add orange sherbet or lemon sherbet to enliven it for festive occasions. The proportions do not seem to matter much, strange as that may sound. The combination of the flavors and the zest of the carbonation make it a big success, in my experience. _________________________________ This is simple yet delicious - mix Sprite with lime sherbert. I serve this at all my piano recitals and everyone loves it. If you want you could freeze some cherries in ice cubes for a festive look. __________________________ Here is a good recipe for punch. Kids love it too! 12 oz. frozen orange juice 12 oz. frozen lemonade 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. almond extract 8 cups water 1 tsp. vanilla 1 large 2 liter bottle 7-UP ___________________________ This is an oldy.... 1-2 cans Hawaian Punch 1 2ltr bottle sprite vanilla ice cream ________________________ Jane one recipe that is always great in a pinch is Ginger Ale and lime sherbert. You can also add some cherries to it. It always goes over real big. You get a good sized punch bowl and put the quart of sherbert, fill it up with ginger ale, and add cherries. It is ready to serve. And you just keep filling up with ginger ale till all the sherbert is gone. Watch out it goes fast so I get several quarts of sherbert and lots of ginger ale. ________________________ Here is one that is easy and good and you can vary it some if you wan to You need 1-2 cans cranberry or other frozen punch- mix the cans with enough water to make a gallon and then pour into a jello mold and freeze overnight- this will be floating in the punch to give color and to keep it cold. Then you take the mold out and put in the bottom of the punch bowl and add 2 cans frozen cranberry juice or other kind of juice if you want and 1 can banana- pineapple or just plain orange juice and then 1-2 2-liter bottle of 7-Up or gingerale and mix gently- you probably want to taste as you go along but it is good with cranberry and orange and you can even add orange slices to add color if you want. Hope this helps some.I am planning on using this reciepe for an upcoming party that I am having and have used it several times with rave reviews! I like to use an ice ring made from 7-up frozen in a ring mold or bundt pan. Place some thin slices of orange or lemon on the bottom. Maybe some strawberries, or even small flowers! Pour some of the 7-up into the pan, just enough to make sure that all your decorations will be partially submerged. Freeze this first to keep your stuff from floating around. Then you can fill it the rest of the way and freeze the whole thing. Enjoy!