Post by Loupy on Mar 20, 2011 17:06:49 GMT -7
Luscious Slush Punch
By: Valerie Lynne
Photo by: WENDYWR
"This is without a doubt the best punch I've ever had! Makes enough for 2 punch bowls. This is our Christmas Eve punch tradition, and there is never a drop left!"
Prep Time:15 Min
Cook Time:5 Min
Ready In:8 Hrs 20 Min
Serves: 50
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups white sugar
6 cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin mix
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 quart orange juice
2 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, and strawberry flavored gelatin.
Boil for 3 minutes.
Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice.
Divide mixture in half, and freeze in 2 separate containers.
When ready to serve, place the frozen contents of one container in a punch bowl, and stir in 1 bottle of lemon-lime soda until slushy.
Some pointers...
This had a lovely red color, and tasted great! I found it definitely takes pre-planning, though, you'll need at least an hour for the punch to cool enough to pour into containers and then into the freezer. I've found one batch fits perfectly into 2 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bags. Just one night's freezing left it at the perfect slushy consistency, more than that and you have a solid, unpourable block o' frozen liquid. I suspect if we take the second bag out and put it in the fridge overnight, it should again be the perfect consistency.
I followed some of the reviews and used only 1 cup sugar. I'm glad I did, it was perfect! 2 1/2 would have been WAY too sweet. 1 cup was sweet and just a little tart. I froze each half in gallon ziplock bags. I pulled out one bag 2 hours before the party, and the next about 30 mins before the party so it would start defrosting while the first was being drank, and be ready to go by the time it was empty. Everybody loved it and it was a beautiful pink color.
I make this with Splenda, sugar-free jello and Diet Squirt. It's perfect for those who can't have sugar and those of us who are watching our carbs and calories. When I do make it with sugar, I only use 1- 1 1/2 cups, or it's too sweet for our taste. It's become an instant family favorite and gets requested by my kids for their birthdays even. This is a great punch, just allow extra time for freezing. I follow the suggestion of dividing the punch into 2- 1 gallon freezer Ziploc bags that I place on a sheetcake pan in my freezer until frozen. I have never had to wait for the punch to cool before pouring it, by doing it this way. I take 1 bag of punch out of the freezer an hour or so before serving and with it in my punch bowl, I scrape it with a metal spatula to make a consistent slush when the 2 liter is added. I've also sat it in my sink for an hour and let it thaw a bit on its own and/or microwaved it for a minute or so to get it to the consistency I wanted. If you forget to get it out beforehand or have unexpected company, just throw it in the microwave and it'll be ready in no time. This is very good with Gingerale as well. Feel free to change up the jello flavors, I tried Wild Strawberry and Cherry combined for an extra treat.
By: Valerie Lynne
Photo by: WENDYWR
"This is without a doubt the best punch I've ever had! Makes enough for 2 punch bowls. This is our Christmas Eve punch tradition, and there is never a drop left!"
Prep Time:15 Min
Cook Time:5 Min
Ready In:8 Hrs 20 Min
Serves: 50
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups white sugar
6 cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin mix
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 quart orange juice
2 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, and strawberry flavored gelatin.
Boil for 3 minutes.
Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice.
Divide mixture in half, and freeze in 2 separate containers.
When ready to serve, place the frozen contents of one container in a punch bowl, and stir in 1 bottle of lemon-lime soda until slushy.
Some pointers...
This had a lovely red color, and tasted great! I found it definitely takes pre-planning, though, you'll need at least an hour for the punch to cool enough to pour into containers and then into the freezer. I've found one batch fits perfectly into 2 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bags. Just one night's freezing left it at the perfect slushy consistency, more than that and you have a solid, unpourable block o' frozen liquid. I suspect if we take the second bag out and put it in the fridge overnight, it should again be the perfect consistency.
I followed some of the reviews and used only 1 cup sugar. I'm glad I did, it was perfect! 2 1/2 would have been WAY too sweet. 1 cup was sweet and just a little tart. I froze each half in gallon ziplock bags. I pulled out one bag 2 hours before the party, and the next about 30 mins before the party so it would start defrosting while the first was being drank, and be ready to go by the time it was empty. Everybody loved it and it was a beautiful pink color.
I make this with Splenda, sugar-free jello and Diet Squirt. It's perfect for those who can't have sugar and those of us who are watching our carbs and calories. When I do make it with sugar, I only use 1- 1 1/2 cups, or it's too sweet for our taste. It's become an instant family favorite and gets requested by my kids for their birthdays even. This is a great punch, just allow extra time for freezing. I follow the suggestion of dividing the punch into 2- 1 gallon freezer Ziploc bags that I place on a sheetcake pan in my freezer until frozen. I have never had to wait for the punch to cool before pouring it, by doing it this way. I take 1 bag of punch out of the freezer an hour or so before serving and with it in my punch bowl, I scrape it with a metal spatula to make a consistent slush when the 2 liter is added. I've also sat it in my sink for an hour and let it thaw a bit on its own and/or microwaved it for a minute or so to get it to the consistency I wanted. If you forget to get it out beforehand or have unexpected company, just throw it in the microwave and it'll be ready in no time. This is very good with Gingerale as well. Feel free to change up the jello flavors, I tried Wild Strawberry and Cherry combined for an extra treat.
