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Merry Christmas

2014-12-25T21:44:00.001-05:00

Vodka Wassail Bowl

2014-10-08T14:39:00.000-04:00

Whole cloves
3 large oranges
1 gallon of apple juice
1/2 cup of lemon juice
10 (2 inch) cinnamon sticks
2 cups of vodka
1/4 cup of brandy

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Insert cloves, 1/2 inch apart, in unpeeled oranges. Place in shallow pan; bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat apple juice in large kettle until bubbles form around edge of kettle.
Add lemon juice, cinnamon sticks and baked oranges. Heat, covered, over low heat, 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add vodka, brandy; mix well. Pour into punch bowl. Serve warm.
makes about 36 (4 ounces) servings

Crock Pot Hot Punch

2014-08-02T11:23:00.003-04:00

2 quarts of apple cider
2 cup of pineapple juice
1 cup of orange juice
1 cup of lemon juice
1 cup of cranberry juice
3 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon of whole cloves
1/4 cup of sugar

Place the above in crock pot and heat well. Serve with 1 jigger of rum added. Can leave on all day (Christmas). Can refrigerate leftovers for another day.

Hot Spiced Wine

2014-07-29T11:09:00.000-04:00

1 sm. can frozen orange-pineapple juice - prepare with water as needed
1/4 cup of lemon juice, squeezed
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of water
1/2 gallon of red wine
3 sticks cinnamon and 5 to 6 whole cloves in fruit

Simmer for at least 30 minutes, without boiling. Cut one orange and one lemon in slices. Put the cloves in fruit slices. Let simmer. Serve hot. We use a crock pot.

Hot Cider Punch

2014-07-29T11:05:00.000-04:00

2 quarts of apple cider
2 cinnamon sticks

Boil 5 minutes. Stir in: 1 1/2 c. pineapple juice 1 c. corn syrup 1/2 c. lemon juice

Heat until hot, do not boil. (Crock pot set on low works good to keep cider hot.) Cut an orange into thick slices. Stick a few whole cloves in each slice. Float on cider. Makes 3 quarts.

Daiquiris

2014-07-23T12:45:00.004-04:00

3 cups of cracked ice
1 1/2 cups of light rum
one 6 ounce can of frozen limeade concentrate, thawed

Over cracked ice in 1 1/2 quart pitcher, pour rum and limeade concentrate; stir to mix. Strain into cocktail glasses. Serve immediately. 8 servings

Frozen Daiquiris: In a covered blender container at high speed, blend 6 cups of cracked ice, rum and limeade concentrate until slushy. Pour into cocktail glasses.

Fruit Daiquiris: Prepare Frozen Daiquiris as above but add 1 cup of peeled, sliced fruit to mixture before blending. Choose from bananas, peaches, apricots, strawberries, pineapple and other fruits.

Frosty Orange Pineapple Punch

2014-07-22T14:08:00.003-04:00

two 46 ounce cans of pineapple juice, chilled
1/2 gallon of orange sherbet
one 2 liter bottle of ginger ale, chilled

Pour pineapple juice in punch bowl and stir in sherbet. Add the ginger ale. Serve immediately.

Wikiwiki Punch

2014-07-21T13:27:00.004-04:00

three 6 ounce cans of frozen concentrate for lemonade, thawed
two 28 ounce bottles of ginger ale
two 28 ounce bottles of quinine water
1 cup of bottled grenadine syrup
ice
1/2 lemon, sliced
1/2 lime, sliced
fresh mint

Combine concentrate for lemonade, ginger ale, quinine water, and grenadine syrup in a large bowl.
Add a large ICE MOLD (directions below) or several trays of ice.
Thread each lemon and lime slice with a sprig of mint; float on top. Serve in paper cups.

Ice Mold - The day before your party, fill a 6 or 8 cup mold with water; freeze until firm. To remove from mold, dip very quickly in and out of a pan of hot water; invert onto a plate, then add to punch bowl. Makes 16 large punch cup servings

Orange Blush

2014-07-21T13:14:00.002-04:00

1 envelope (about 3 ounces) of sweetened orangeade mix
one 12 ounce can of apricot nectar, chilled
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
6 orange slices

Prepare orangeade mix, following label directions; stir in apricot nectar and lemon juice. Pour into 6 tall glasses. Garnish each with an orange slice.

Strawberry Spree

2014-07-09T11:29:00.001-04:00

1 pint of strawberry ice cream
2 cups of milk
8 teaspoons of bottled grenadine syrup
Whole strawberries

Beat ice cream and milk until foamy-thick in an electric blender or 4 cup measure; pour into 4 tall glasses.

Pour 2 teaspoons of grenadine syrup from a spoon down inside of each glass. (it will run to bottom to make a rosy layer.) Garnish each with 3 strawberries threaded onto a kebab stick. Makes 4 servings

Mulled Cranberry Juice

2014-07-07T08:00:00.000-04:00

1 bottle (1 quart) of cranberry juice cocktail
2 cups of apple cider
1/4 cup of golden raisins
5 whole cloves
5 whole allspice

Combine cranberry juice cocktail, cider and raisins in a medium size saucepan. Tie cloves and allspice in a cheesecloth bag and add to pan.
Heat slowly, 5 minutes or just until warm; remove spice bag.
Ladle into stemmed glasses, adding some of the raisins to each; garnish each with an orange slice threaded onto a cinnamon stick, if you wish. Makes 8 servings

Cranberry Mist

2014-07-06T14:34:00.003-04:00

1 can (about 1 pint 2 ounces) of pineapple juice
one 16 bottle of cranberry juice cocktail
lemon slices to garnish

Mix pineapple juice and cranberry juice cocktail in a large pitcher, pour over crushed ice in tall glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

Cherry Cheerer

2014-07-06T14:30:00.001-04:00

1 envelope of cherry flavor soft drink crystals
one 26 ounce bottle of cola beverage

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher, stirring until all drink crystals are dissolved. Pour over ice in tall glasses. Makes 4 to 6 servings

Cafe Brulot

2014-07-06T13:36:00.001-04:00

5 lumps of sugar
1 cup of brandy
1 quart of very strong hot coffee
1 stick of cinnamon
6 cloves
1 piece of vanilla bean
3 pieces of orange rind

Soak a sugar lump in brandy, remove and set aside. Add remaining 4 sugar lumps to brandy.
Pour the coffee into a chafing dish or metal bowl with a flame underneath it. Add cinnamon, cloves, vanilla bean and orange rind. STir together. Add brandy.
Place the brandy soaked lump of sugar on a serving ladle and ignite. Add, flaming to the Cafe Brulot and serve immediately. Makes 8 servings

Orange Mocha

2014-07-06T11:41:00.002-04:00

Cocoa mix adds to the appeal of this hot, hearty brew.
1 small orange
6 cups of freshly brewed string coffee
1 cup of instant cocoa mix
1/2 cup cream for whipping
1 tablespoon of sugar
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla

Pare rind very thinly from orange with a vegetable parer. (wrap fruit and save to use another time.)
Combine rind and coffee in a medium size saucepan; simmer 5 minutes; remove rind and discard. Stir in cocoa mix until dissolved; remove from heat.
Beat cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff in a small bowl.
Pour coffee mixture into 6 mugs or large cups: float a generous spoonful of whipped cream on each. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings

Philadelphia Fish House Punch

2014-06-30T13:41:00.000-04:00

2 cups of lemon juice
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of water
one bottle (750 ml size) of dark rum
1/2 bottle (750 ml size) of cognac
1/4 cup of peach brandy
ice

In a punch bowl combine lemon juice, sugar and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in rum, cognac and peach brandy. Cover, chill. Add large block of ice to punch; ladle mixture into 5 ounce punch cups. Yields 9 cups

Roman Punch

2014-06-30T13:35:00.002-04:00

1 quart of lemon sherbet, softened
1 cup of dark rum

In a medium bowl, combine sherbet and rum; cover and freeze. (Mixture does not freeze solid.) Scoop into chilled 5 ounce punch cups or dessert dishes. Yields 4 cups

Orange Lemon Mist

2014-06-26T12:40:00.000-04:00

one 6 ounce can of frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted
cold water
1/4 cup of lemon juice
1 pint of orange or lemon sherbet
Fresh mint sprigs

In electric blender or drink shaker, combine undiluted orange juice, 3 juice cans cold water and lemon juice.
Blend covered at high speed, or shake very well until mixture is well blended and frothy.
Divide sherbet into 6 or 8 chilled old fashioned glasses. Add orange mixture. Garnish with mint. Makes 6 to 8 servings

Sunshine Punch

2014-06-25T17:16:00.001-04:00

one 46 ounce can of pineapple juice, chilled
one 6 ounce can of frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
one 6 ounce can of frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
4 cups of cold water
3 bottles (28 ounces each) of ginger ale, chilled
Orange slices
Lemon slices
Ice ring or cubes

In chilled punch bowl, combine all ingredients. Ladle into 6 ounce punch cups. Yields: 5 quarts

Sunshine Champagne Punch: Prepare as above but substitute 3 bottles (750ml) champagne, chilled for ginger ale.

Mulled Cider

2014-06-25T17:07:00.001-04:00

2 quarts of apple cider
4 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon of whole cloves
1 teaspoon of whole allspice

In a 3 quart saucepan over high heat, heat all ingredients to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain cider into 10 ounce mugs or heat safe glasses. Yields 8 cups

Easy Grape Punch

2014-06-19T16:24:00.001-04:00

1/2 gallon of ginger ale
red seedless grapes
Sparkiling white grape juice, chilled
Ice ring

Make an ice ring of ginger ale and seedless grapes. when ready to serve, pour sparkling white grape juice in punch bowl with ice ring.

Sunny Apple Cider

2014-06-17T15:29:00.001-04:00

1 gallon of apple cider
6 ounces can of frozen orange juice concentrate
3 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks

In large pot (Dutch oven or crock pot) combine all ingredients. Cook over medium heat until heated through and flavors are blended (about 15 minutes). If using a crock pot keep warm on low temperature.

Strawberry Punch

2014-06-17T11:22:00.000-04:00

1/2 gallon of strawberry ice cream, softened
two 2 liter bottles of ginger ale or 7-Up, chilled
one 10 ounce package of frozen strawberries, thawed

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and stir well.
Serve immediately. Makes about 26 punch cups.

Holiday Punch

2014-06-17T11:01:00.003-04:00

1 package of cherry fruit flavored drink mix
2 quarts of ginger ale, chilled
one 46 ounce can of pineapple juice, chilled

Combine all ingredients in punch bowl and mix well. Add more ginger ale if needed.

Christmas Punch

2014-06-16T12:52:00.001-04:00

2 pkg. strawberry Jello
2 cups of boiling water
6 cups of cold water
1 quart of ginger ale
1 large can frozen orange juice
1 large can of frozen lemonade
one 46 ounce can of pineapple juice

Mix Jello with boiling water until dissolved. Add cold water and fruit juices. Just before serving, add ginger ale.