Best Black Cherry Basil Punch Recipes

BLACK CHERRY PUNCH

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Yield

Makes 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, strained
1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained
1/4 cup fresh lime juice, strained
1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
1 pound fresh black cherries, pitted (or a 17-ounce can pitted black cherries, drained)
2 cups light rum
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 cup Cherry Heering
1/2 cup crème de cassis
4 cups chilled seltzer or club soda
Garnish: thin lime slices

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, orange juice and lime juice. Stir in sugar and continuestirring until dissolved. Stir in cherries, light rum, dark rum, Cherry Heering and crème de cassis. Chill for 1 hour. Transfer to a punch bowl and stir in the seltzer. Add a block of ice or ice cubes. Garnish the punch with lime slices.

CHERRY PUNCH

Cherry Punch image

Back in 1952, a co-worker gave me the recipe for this versatile rosy punch. It's not too sweet, so it really refreshes. Over the years, I've served it to my family and friends at countless gatherings, from picnics to holiday parties. -Davlyn Jones, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 6 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
1 can (6 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
2 cups water
2 liters cherry soda, chilled
2 liters ginger ale, chilled
Optional: Lemon slices and lime slices

Steps:

In a blender, combine concentrates and pineapple; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into a gallon-sized container; stir in water. Store in the refrigerator. To serve, pour the mixture into a punch bowl; add cherry soda and ginger ale. Garnish with lemon and lime slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.