Frozen strawberries float atop this sweet and sparkling drink that will impress and delight your party guests, both young and old(er).
Sparkling Party Punch
Ingredients
- 1 (3 oz) package strawberry Jell-O
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 (6 oz) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 (6 oz) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 6 cups cold water
- 3 cups ginger ale, chilled
- 1 (10 oz) bag frozen strawberries
Instructions
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; cool (about 30 minutes).
- In a large punch bowl, combine gelatin mixture, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, and cold water; keep cool.
- Just before serving, gently stir in ginger ale and frozen strawberries.
Notes
Frozen strawberries look great in the punch and are functional—they take the place of ice cubes and keep the punch cool without diluting it.
If you prefer fresh strawberries: Wash and pat them dry . . . arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet . . . and freeze until firm. I take the easy way out and use a bag of frozen strawberries. Honestly, no one notices the difference.
Do yourself a favor . . . make an extra batch of the gelatin/lemonade/ orange juice mixture, and store it in a pitcher in your fridge. Then, when you start running low on punch at the party, all you have to do is refill the punch bowl with the mixture, add ginger ale and strawberries, and you’re good to go.
For an elegant touch, serve in stemware and garnish with fresh strawberries and ribbons of lime rind.
The recipe is non-alcoholic for those who say “no” to liquor. You can add a bit of rum or pink champagne for a subtle, fun kick. Be careful, though; do not add too much . . . the punch is easy to drink, and the liquor will sneak up on you. Also, remember two things: (1) Add alcohol, you add calories, and (2) Skip the liquor if your guests are underage.
Serving size: ½ cup ♥ Calories: 86NUTRITION
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.8g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 7mg
Recipe Disclosure
A Missed OpportunityOne summer day, back in the 80′s, my friends and I were sitting around sipping wine coolers, which was something we liked to do, and someone, probably me, said: “We’ve been spiking punch for years . . . why didn’t we ever think to bottle it?” Such a simple idea might have made us rich.
Yum! I’d love me some sparkling drink
Your missed opportunity made me laugh. I seem to recall having the same conversation with my friends while we sat around sipping coolers. Small world.