Party Punch Recipes

Here are some great punch recipes that will be crowd-pleasers

Punch is the perfect solution to serving large crowds. These punch recipes are so delicious, you'll want to make them just for yourself.

Banana Slush Punch
5 ripe bananas, mashed
1 small can frozen orange juice
½ small can lemonade
4 cups sugar
6 cups water
1 46-ounce can pineapple juice
3 quarts giner ale

-Boil sugar and water for 3 minutes. Let cool.
-Add orange juice, pineapple juice, lemonade, and mashed bananas.
-Freeze in quart-sized cartons.
-Remove from freezer about two hours before serving.
-Place in punch bowl and slowly begin adding ginger ale.

Watermelon Punch
(About 20 servings)
1 20-lb. watermelon
½ cup lemon-flavored iced tea mix
2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled
2 cups peach nectar, chilled
2 medium peaches, thinly sliced
28-ounces club soda, chilled

-Remove a "cap" from the watermelon by slicing off a horizontal piece across the top.
-Scoop out watermelon in balls (enough to equal one quart).
-Extract 2 cups of watermelon juice.
-Scoop out remaining pulp.
-Combine ice tea mix, pineapple juice, peach nectar, and the remaining 2 cups of watermelon juice.
-Combine in large bowl, along with watermelon bites and peach bites.
-Add club soda and serve.

Lime Sherbet Punch
1 package lime jello
1 pint hot water
1 large can pineapple juice
1 dozen lemons
1 pint cold water
1 quart lime sherbet

-Dissolve Jello in hot water.
-Add cold water and juices.
-Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
-Add chilled ginger ale and sherbet just before serving.