Mocha Punch

Coffee concentrate for Punch:
1 (2 oz.) jar of instant coffee
2 cups boiling water
1 cup sugar
- Combine these three ingredients and chill ahead of time

1 gallon milk
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream
2 cups whipping cream - whipped
Coffee concentrate

Combine all ingredients in punch bowl

Citrus Punch

4 (6 oz.) cans frozen orange juice concentrate
2 (6 oz.) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup cherry grenadine
2 cups pineapple juice
4 quarts ginger ale

* freeze additional ginger ale or pineapple juice in bundt pan for ice ring - you can even throw in some berries as well

Champagne and Pomegranate Cocktail

The following is the recipe for one drink.

1 sugar cube or sugar packet
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
1/2 cup dry sparkling wine

Place sugar in the bottom a champagne flute. Pour the pomegranate juice over it and then the sparkling wine.

Wassail

I got this recipe from Amanda Grigsby. So delicious!

2 qt. apple cider
2 cups pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups orange juice
3/4 cups lemon juice
2 to 3 cinnamon sticks
2T whole cloves
1 to 2 cups sugar
decaf brewed tea (optional)

In a large pot, cook cinnamon and cloves in 2 cups of water for about 10 minutes. Strain out spices and add all other ingredients to the spiced water. If desired, tea may be added to the mixture. Simmer until ready to serve.

Spice Tea Mix

1/2 cup instant tea (100% tea, unsweet)
2 cups tang
1 tsp. powdered cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1-1 1/2 quart dry lemonade mix


Mix all together. Use 2-3 spoonfuls per mug of hot water to taste.
Store in air tight container.

Barbados Punch

I made these last night and think the ratio of ingredients was really good.

for 3 servings:

3 oz. spiced rum
1 oz. triple sec
3 oz. fresh lime juice
6 oz. pineapple juice
1/4 cup sugar

add all to blender with crushed ice. blend until smooth.

the tricky part is the ice. just start with a cup or so and add more till at the consistency you like.

Mocha Punch

2 oz. of instant coffee granules (make sure it's decaf for baby showers!)
2 C boiling water
1 C sugar
- combine these 3 ingredients, stir until well dissolved and chill

1 gallon whole milk
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream

Combine all in punch bowl.

You can use whipped whipping cream or spray whipped cream for around the top of the bowl or in each cup as you serve.

Yummy Punch

This slushy punch recipe was handed down to me from one of the officers in club when I became officer to use at our parties.

1 large box cherry jello
40 oz. of pineapple juice
1 cup lemon juice
1/2 oz. almond extract
4 cups sugar
4 liters ginger ale

Boil jello with 2 cups of water in a large pot. When jello is completely dissolved, add pineapple juice, lemon juice, almond extract, sugar and 2 quarts water. When sugar is completely dissolved, put mix into gallon-sized freezer bags. Freeze for at least 24 hours. To serve, combine with 4 liters of ginger ale to make a slush.

Strawberry-Banana Kefir

8 oz of fresh strawberries
8 oz vanilla yogurt
1 banana
1 oz of honey
8 oz apple juice
Fresh strawberries for garnish

Combine all ingredients except apple juice in a blender until smooth. Slowly pour apple juice in through the top blending at a low speed until desired consistency. Chill in a pitcher - I just added ice instead of chilling.

Serves 4