How to Make Fruit Punch

Introduction

This recipe is a standard, classic non-alcoholic fruit punch. (You can add alcohol for an adult party; see Tips.) It's as easy to mix together as a packaged mix, and tastes much better. This recipe makes about a gallon.

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Difficulty: Easy

Tips & Warnings:

To make the grown-up version of this recipe, substitute two bottles of sparkling wine for the ginger ale, but be especially gentle when adding it to preserve its bubbles. Sparkling wine or Champagne is a better choice for this recipe than vodka, rum or other spirits.
Use the best orange juice you can for this recipe, like fresh squeezed juice or packaged juice that's not made from concentrate. It will make a big difference.
You can also modify this recipe with many other types of fruit juices.
Garnish the punch bowl with lemon, lime and orange slices, if desired.

Step1

Chill all ingredients well, if possible. This step isn't crucial, but it will help preserve the bubbles in the ginger ale and cause less ice to melt and dilute the punch.

Step2

Combine the fruit juices in a punch bowl and mix well.

Step3

Stir in the ginger ale slowly and gently, trying not to release too much carbonation.

Step4

Taste the punch and add more juice if necessary.

Step5

Place the ice cubes or ice block in the punch bowl and serve.

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yourmomandme said

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on 7/17/2008 Ew, yo, that **** looks NASTY.

Fruit punch is red.

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on 8/8/2006 To go along with the rainbow sherbet, Add 7-up or Sierra Mist. It'll taste real good.

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on 6/30/2006 Classic fruit punches are also made with tea. You can try flavoring your fruit punch with tea - it makes a big difference.

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on 3/15/2006 Before serving your drinks, place the cups in the freezer for around 1/2 hour to an hour so the drinks will stay cold with or without ice cubes!

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on 11/22/2005 Try using fruit juices to make the ice cubes. It adds more visual interest and you never have to worry about watered-down punch. This is little more work, but advance preparation will be worth it! Enjoy!