Summer is a time for gathering together, and nothing refreshes a warm gathering like a big bowl of cooling punch. Try these recipes at your next party.
Summer Party Punches
Summer is a time for gathering together, and nothing refreshes a warm gathering like a big bowl of cooling punch. Try these recipes at your next party.
TEA PUNCH Serves 24. Recipe is from Allrecipes. Spike this tea punch with your favorite alcohol, such as rum.
Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 cup strong brewed black tea 4 cups orange juice 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups prepared lemonade 1 2-liter bottle of ginger ale, chilled
Directions
1. Combine sugar and tea in a pitcher. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then stir in orange juice, pineapple juice and lemonade. Chill in the fridge for four hours.
2. Pour the chilled juice mixture into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale and alcohol, if desired.
SUMMERTHYME SCREWDRIVER Serves 6-7. Recipe is from Liquor. com
Ingredients 5 orange wheels, thickly sliced 2 lemons 11 ounces vodka 5 1 / 2 ounces Aperol 17 ounces orange juice Club soda, chilled Thyme sprigs and orange wheels, for garnish
Directions 1. Lightly muddle the orange wheels at the bottom of a pitcher. Squeeze the lemons into the pitcher, then add the vodka, Aperol and orange juice. Fill the rest with large ice cubes.
2. Top with club soda and stir to combine. Garnish the pitcher with thyme sprigs and more orange wheels.
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