Sweetheart Punch

By flour_arrangements

GRETCHEN MONTGOMERY • Marietta, Ohio
An ice ring with fresh strawberries adds an elegant
look to the bowl of this popular punch. I got the recipe
from a friend years ago and have served it at numerous
get-togethers. It’s not too tart, not too sweet.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
• 6 cups water, divided
• 1 can (12 ounces) frozen pink lemonade concentrate,
• thawed
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced
• strawberries, thawed
• 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate,
• thawed
• 2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled

Details

Servings 14

Preparation

Step 1

1. Arrange 1 cup of fresh strawberries in a 4-1/2-cup ring
mold; add 2 cups water. Freeze until solid. Top with the
remaining fresh strawberries. Slowly pour 1 cup water
into mold to almost cover berries. Freeze until solid.

2. In a punch bowl, combine the lemonade concentrate,
thawed strawberries, orange juice concentrate and
remaining water. Refrigerate until chilled.

3. Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda. Unmold ice
ring by wrapping the bottom of the mold in a damp hot
dishcloth; invert onto a baking sheet. Place fruit side up
in punch bowl.