Sweetheart Punch Recipe

By jenlin

The perfect party punch! You'll surely be the hostess with the "mostess" when presenting this sweetheart punch. Floating in the center of the punch is an ice ring with frozen strawberries giving it a sophisticated look.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced and 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
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 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.

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

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.