Graduation Punch

By Nicole S

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 8 quarts water, divided
• 4 envelopes unsweetened strawberry Kool-Aid mix
• 3 cans (6 ounces each) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2-1/4 cups thawed lemonade concentrate
• 2 cans (46 ounces each) unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 liters ginger ale, chilled

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and 2 qts. water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in Kool-Aid mix. Cool completely.

Just before serving, divide the syrup between two large containers or punch bowls; add the concentrates, pineapple juice and remaining water to each. Stir in ginger ale.

Yield: 3-3/4 gallons.