CELEBRATION PUNCH

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This pretty fruit punch has just the right amount of sweetness. The ice ring keeps it cool for hours without diluting the flavor. -Marci Carl, Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings (about 1 gallon).

Number Of Ingredients 13

ICE RING:
1-3/4 cups orange juice
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup halved fresh strawberries
Fresh mint sprigs
PUNCH:
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
4 cans (5-1/2 ounces each) apricot nectar
3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
3 cups cold water
1 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
1 liter ginger ale, chilled

Steps:

  • For ice ring, in a bowl, combine orange juice and water. Pour 2 cups into a 4-1/2-cup ring mold. Freeze until solid. Top with fresh strawberries and mint. Slowly pour remaining juice mixture into mold to almost cover strawberries and mint. Freeze until solid., For punch, place thawed strawberries in a blender; cover and puree until smooth. Pour into a large serving or punch bowl. Add the apricot nectar, orange juice concentrate, water, lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale and add ice ring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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