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Pleased as Punch Recipes

Serving punch makes any event an occasion.

Sunday Best Punch
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup apricot nectar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 4 qts ginger ale

Boil sugar and water for 5 minutes. Combine with juices and chill. Add cold ginger ale before serving. Float a pint of orange sherbet in punch just as you are going to serve it. Garnish with orange slices and maraschino cherries placed on toothpicks.

 

Sophisticate's Punch
  • 1 can frozen orange juice and water
  • 1 can frozen limeade and water
  • 1 can frozen lemonade and water
  • 1 qt. ginger ale
  • 2/3 bottle vodka to taste

Combine in punch bowl and garnish with fruits in ice.

Retroessence Hint: What could be more retro than a cocktail party! Serve Sophisticate's Punch with favorite cocktails and hot canapes. Skip the veggies and dip - women might be wearing opera gloves. Perfect attire for women: Little Black Dress, pearls, and cocktail hat.  A white shirt and tie is the male equivilant of the LBD - always classy!