READY IN 10 mins

Grandmother's Punch

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"My Grandmother found this recipe and makes it every year at Christmas. It is a family favorite, and kids love it." — Angie V.

Directions

In a large punch bowl combine the drink mix, sugar and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the orange juice and pineapple juice concentrates. Just before serving stir in the ginger ale and slide in the sherbet.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 07, 2003

Everyone loved this. As suggested I decreased the amount of suger to 1 1/2 cups. I also added 2 liters of Gingerale. It was great!!!

—Beth

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 13, 2005

I thought this recipe was just OK, nothing special. It reminded me a great deal of Hawaian Punch, Soda and Sherbet. My hubby really liked it. I reduced the sugar to 1 1/2 cups and it was certainly sweet enough.

—Livie's Mammy

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58 Ratings

Dec 07, 2003

This is definately a keeper! We tried this for a shower at work and it was a hit. I couldn't get enough of it. I took someone's advice and added just a little more ginger ale to make it go further.

—LIBOLA83

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Dec 07, 2003

Punch was very sweet yet we all loved it. Next time I will use 1/2 the amount of sugar.

—STAMPJUNKI

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Dec 20, 2003

We used this recipe for our school's "Secret Santa" treats. The kids and the parents both were regularly coming back for seconds! I used a frozen strawberry concentrate (usually for mixed drinks) and a two cups of canned pineapple juice instead of the frozen pineapple concentrate. I left off the sliced oranges, but the punch still made a pretty presentation and was delicious. It was easy to prepare ahead of time by mixing all of the ingredients except the sherbert and ginger ale in a large pitcher. I made a double batch with the intention of having some later for my own family, but they ended up using it all at the festival!

—SEWEZ

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Dec 07, 2003

I made this punch for my Thanksgiving gathering. It was a HUGE hit!! I used 1/2 raspberry sherbet. I couldn't fit all the sherbet into the punch bowl, but it didn't taste like it was lacking. It was great!!

—PICCADILLY1122

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Aug 01, 2005

I made this for a client luncheon at work and it was a hit! The goal was a non-alcholic alternative to sangria because the event was fiesta-themed. Based on many people commenting that it was too sweet, I cut out all the sugar and used enough sweeted kool-aid for 3 quarts even though I added the full 4 quarts of water. I also floated sliced strawberries in the punch bowl and only added 5-6 large scoops of sherbet rather than the whole box. Everyone LOVED it! Most guests went back for seconds and one guy had 4 glasses of it. I plan to use it for home entertaining sometime soon and I will also add rum!

—TERRALYNN

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Dec 07, 2003

Thanks Angie for a superb recipe! Like the others I made a few changes; used sweetened strawberry koolaid, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 liter ginger ale, 1/2 of the 1/2 gallon sherbert. I had to mix this in a big pot first, it would not all fit in my punch bowl. Everyone loved it! I had 16 adults and it made plenty for everyone. The color of the punch was gorgeous too! I shared my recipe with many that night! Thanks!

—MARIAELIZABETH

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Nutrition

Calories
306 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
73.7 g
24%

Cholesterol
5 mg
2%

Fat
1.7 g
3%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
1.9 g
4%

Sodium
58 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grandmother's Punch

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 306
Calories from Fat: 15

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5 %
Cholesterol 5mg 2 %
Sodium 58mg 2 %
** Potassium 368mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 73.7g 24 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 1.9g 4 %
Sugars 68g
** Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C 94 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 15 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 29 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.