Non-Alcoholic Punch

I'm hosting my SIL's baby shower tomorrow and I need a punch recipe (I know, nothing like waiting til the last minute )I found this on AllRecipes:

1 (0.13 ounce) package blue, berry flavored unsweetened drink mix
1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle white cranberry juice
8 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup white sugar, or to taste
Directions
1.In a large punch bowl, stir together the drink mix, lemon-lime soda, and white cranberry juice. Taste, and stir in sugar to your liking. (I like to add the whole cup.) Float scoops of ice cream on the top. The ice cream melts somewhat and turns the punch a beautiful baby blue color with frothy white clouds floating on the top.

But I don't know... vanilla ice cream???
Can anyone tell me if they think this will work, or share another punch recipe?

Re: Non-Alcoholic Punch

I don't know about THAT recipe..it sounds okay.

I made a holiday punch this past December that was cranberry juice & champange, and then we floted scopps of raspberry Sherbert on top and it was DELICIOUS! And it did turn the punch a pretty forthy pinkish color. So, yea, I think the ice cream would work!

Re: Non-Alcoholic Punch

Not sure about that recipe. Here are some others that sound good:

Ingredients

2 (6 ounce) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1 (6 ounce) can frozen pineapple juice concentrate
1 gallon cranberry juice
2 liters cranberry ginger ale
4 cups crushed ice

Directions

In a large punch bowl, mix lemonade concentrate, pineapple juice concentrate and cranberry juice. Add ice and slowly pour in the ginger ale.
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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups white sugar
6 cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin mix
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 quart orange juice
2 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
Directions

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, and strawberry flavored gelatin. Boil for 3 minutes. Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice. Divide mixture in half, and freeze in 2 separate containers.
When ready to serve, place the frozen contents of one container in a punch bowl, and stir in 1 bottle of lemon-lime soda until slushy.

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Ingredients

1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle fruit punch, chilled
1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled
1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
1/2 gallon orange sherbet
Directions

In a punch bowl, mix together fruit punch, pineapple juice and ginger ale. Add scoops of sherbet into the punch. Wait for the sherbet to begin melting, approximately 10 minutes, stir gently, and serve.

Re: Non-Alcoholic Punch

i've made a non-alcoholic sangria that's a hit every time... i love it because it's so easy. no real thinking involved.

equal parts pomegranite juice and pineapple juice.

add fruits to taste... i love strawberries, grapes, apples, oranges

add enough sprite/7up/gingerale to add enough fizz to your liking (do this just before everyone arrives or just before serving)


on my mom would always do for our parties, growing up is:

2 liter sprite/7up/gingerale
large can of pineapple juice
enough sherbert ice cream to taste (more if you want it creamier) (any fruit flavor will do)

Message edited 3/4/2011 1:06:51 PM.