Orange Blossom Punch

📜 Collection: UK4 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Beverages A bright and fruity party punch featuring a refreshing blend of citrus juices and ginger ale, topped with creamy sherbet. Perfect for celebrations and large gatherings.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
10 mins0 minsNone5 quarts (40-50 servings)

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Large punch bowl
  • Ladle
  • Ice cream scoop

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 ½ qts (6 cups)Orange Juicechilled
1 cupLemon Juicechilled
⅓ cupCherry Juicefrom a jar of maraschino cherries, chilled
½ cupSugarnone
1 (2-liter) bottleGinger Alechilled
2 qtsSherbetorange or lemon

Instructions

Step 1: Mix Base

  1. In a large punch bowl, combine the 1 ½ qts (6 cups) orange juice, 1 cup lemon juice, ⅓ cup cherry juice, and ½ cup sugar.

Step 2: Dissolve

  1. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved and incorporated into the juices.

Step 3: Fizz and Float

  1. Just before you are ready to serve, gently pour in the chilled 1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale for a lively fizz.

Step 4: Serve

  1. Add large scoops of the orange or lemon 2 qts sherbet to the punch bowl until creamy and frothy, then serve immediately while cold and fizzy.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Combine the juices and sugar ahead of time and chill; add the ginger ale and sherbet just before serving for optimal fizz and texture.


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