Happy Hour! Punched up Punch

Punch is so timeless and so delicious!   We can think of very few things that shout PARTY better than punch!  Here are a few recipes to try at your next soiree. 

Classic Lime Punch with Vodka

Ingredients

2 quarts lime sherbet

2 liters ginger ale

1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice

Lemon slices

Lime slices

Maraschino cherries

Directions
In a punch bowl, add 2 quarts of lime sherbet. Then add ginger ale and pineapple juice. Decorate with lemon and lime slices and some maraschino cherries.  To spike the punch, add chilled vodka to taste. 

Champagne Punch

Ingredients  

1 bottle champagne

48 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice

48 oz. pineapple juice

3/4 c. peach brandy (add more to taste)
1 pkg. frozen sweetened strawberries
32 oz. bottle club soda
Fresh peaches & strawberries

 

Directions

Place frozen strawberries into chilled punch bowl. Add juices, brandy and champagne or ginger ale. Add ice & fresh fruit. Add club soda and stir.

 

 

 

 

Bourbon punch with pink grapefruit and mint

 

Ingredients     

1/3 cup water

1/3 cup sugar

15 fresh mint sprigs, divided

4 cups strained fresh pink grapefruit juice

2 1/2 cups bourbon

12 dashes angostura bitters

1 cup club soda

1 ice block

Directions

Stir 1/3 cup water and sugar in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Add 5 fresh mint sprigs. Remove from heat; cool syrup completely.

Strain syrup into punch bowl. Add juice, bourbon, and bitters; mix in soda and 10 mint sprigs. Add ice to bowl.  Use pretty fresh fruit for garnishes. 

Note, all recipes can be served without alcohol.   Just swap in ginger ale. 

ENJOY!!!