Tropical Punch
Make-ahead punches ease party-day chores. Prepare the base for this fruit punch up to 24 hours ahead. Then add carbonated water and ice just before serving.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
Makes 8
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 1-inch piece fresh ginger or 3 inches stick cinnamon
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1 6-ounce can frozen pineapple or orange juice concentrate
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1/3 cup lime juice
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2 cups carbonated water, chilled
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Ice
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4 lime slices, halved
Directions
1
In a medium saucepan combine water, sugar, and ginger or cinnamon. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove and discard ginger or cinnamon stick.
2
Stir in pineapple juice or orange juice concentrate and lime juice. Pour into a pitcher. Cover and chill 4 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
3
Just before serving, stir in carbonated water. Serve over ice. Garnish with lime slices. Makes 8 (5-ounce) servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 65, Total Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 13 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 0 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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