400 Refreshing Punch Recipes

Few sample Recipes


Wassail Punch

Yield 17 Servings

1 qt apple cider

1 qt pineapple juice

1/4 c sugar

2 sticks cinnamon

1/2 t whole allspice

1/2 t whole cloves

1/2 c lemon juice

1 bottle sauterne wine,(4/5 -qt.) 5 sm apples

1 whole cloves

In a large pan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Simmer for 15minutes. Add lemon juice and wine. Heat but do not boil. Pour into a large punch bowl. Stud apples with cloves and float in punch bowl.

Watermelon Punch

Yield 1 Servings 1 c sugar

1 c water

1/2 sm evenly-shaped watermelon

1/4 c brandy

1 cn (12 oz) lemon-lime soda

1 ice cubes

1 t pine nuts,Shelled

In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; cool. Scoop watermelon with a melon baller; discard seeds. Pour sugar syrup over watermelon balls. Scoop remaining watermelon; squeeze in a clean cloth to extract juice. Combine watermelon balls, watermelon juice, and brandy; chill. Cut the upper edge of the watermelon shell in a saw-tooth design and use as a punch bowl. Just before serving, add watermelon mixture, soda, and ice cubes to watermelon shell. Sprinkle with nuts. Makes 10 to 12 servings.