Patriotic beverages...part 2 of Memorial Day party planning

Cranberry Punch (Red)

4 1/2 lbs whole cranberries
2 cups water
1 quart club soda
1/2 tbs whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick (2-inch)
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice

In a large pot, mix water, cranberries, cloves and cinnamon together and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat down to a simmer. Let simmer for about 20 minutes. Strain out the berry pulp and stir in sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Take pot from heat. Pour in orange juice and lemon juice. Chill mixture in the fridge. Add club soda right before serving.

White Grape Juice Punch (White)
2 quarts white grape juice
1 quart ginger ale

Right before serving, pour together both ingredients (already chilled). Because this punch is colorless and a bit dull to look at, it's often served with fruit frozen into ice cubes.

Blue Hawaiian Punch (Blue)
2 pkgs Berry Blue Kool-Aid drink mix powder
1 quart club soda
2 cans frozen Pina Colada drink mixer
2 cups sugar
Mix Kool-Aid powder and sugar (according to the directions), and add frozen Pina Colada mixer. Stir until blended and then pour in club soda right before serving.

Or just make lemonade.

Enjoy experimenting with these fun recipes!

Erin G.