holiday/autumn punch recipe?

[JillC]

I'm looking for a non-alcoholic drink to serve a large group of people. Something seasonal--maybe with apple cider or cranberry juice.
Anyone have any ideas? All I come up with on recipe searches is mulled cider type of recipes. I want to serve something cold. Anyone ever serve mulled cider cold?
Thanks,
Jill

[HARRYET]

here's a punch recipe, not very festive if i remember, but everyone enjoyed it...

12 oz Lemonade (frozen - don't add water)
12 oz orange juice (frozen - don't add water)
4 cups sugar
1 T vanilla
1 T almond extract
20 cups cold water

mix all of the above (now the hard part) you need to freeze the above mixture. When ready to serve place frozen mixture in a punch bowl and pour 1-2 liter bottles of 7up over it. The mixture melts as you serve it.

[Leanne]

We've had frozen punches like that before - you can make them more festive by freezing things in it like orange or lemon slices. Maybe Cranberries or something green?

I was also thinking that spice tea is good cold too.

My favorite holiday drink - although it doesn't fit in you categoy - is hot apple cider with cinnamon schnapps in it. mmm...

I'm also thinking you could freeze the mixture in a shape - like a wreath or xmas tree, etc. Mint leaves might go well with it (or another punch) & could be something green.

[This message has been edited by Leanne (edited 11-10-2000).]

[AndreaU]

I don't have a recipe for punch but an idea. Whatever punch you go with, maybe you could add ice cubes with cranberries frozen inside. If you don't want to dilute it too much when the cubes melt, perhaps freeze the cranberries in orange juice.

[JillC]

Thanks for the great ideas! I could probably use just about any punch recipe and add cranberries to make it look festive.
Jill

[Zinnia]

Not sure if these are what you are looking for but here are 2 non-alcoholic recipes. They can also be doubled. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Zinnia

*Sunshine Punch

1 3-oz. package orange-pineapple flavored gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1 6-oz. can frozen pineapple juice concentrate
1 6-oz. can frozen o.j. concentrate
5 cups cold water
1 28-oz. bottle ginger ale, chilled
Ice cubes
Orange slices

Put gelatin & 1 c. boiling water in a blender container; blend at low speed till gelatin is dissolved. Add pineapple & o.j. concentrates, & 1 c. of the COLD water to the gelatin mixture in blender container; blend until combined. Pour mixture into punch bowl; stir in remaining 4 c. cold water. Add ice cubes; carefully pour in chilled ginger ale. Float oranges. Makes 2 & 3/4 quarts.

*Spiced Fruit Sparkle

2/3 c. sugar
1 & 1/2 c. water
6 inches stick cinnamon
12 whole cloves
1 6-oz. can froz. pineapple juice concentrate
1 6-oz. can froz. o.j. concentrate
2 c. water
1/4 c. lemon juice
Ice cubes
1 28-oz. bottle ginger ale, chilled
Cinnamon sticks

In med. saucepan combine first 4 ingredients.
Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes; strain. Cool. Put juice concentrates, 2 c. water, &
lemon juice in a blender container; blend
until frothy. Add to strained mixture; chill.
Before serving, pour mixture over ice cubes in punch bowl. Slowly pour ginger ale into bowl. Serve along w/ cinnamon stick stirrers.
Makes about 2 quarts.