Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

I used this recipe for a bridal shower. It was kind of plain by itself, the taste was good...but it just looked like soda. I added fresh raspberries and chopped up mint leaves and added this to the punch. It was a hit. The subtle additions in flavor made this recipe wonderful! And it was very aesthetically pleasing :)Thanks!

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Miranda

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008

I used this as a base for making a white/ivory punch and it looked like clouds in the punch bowl. I made the syrup using regular dark pure vanilla since I wanted to get a bit of ivory color, although it didn't change it much. Scoop 1/2 gallon pineapple sherbet into the punch bowl. Pour 1c. chilled syrup over the scoops then pour on 2-3L. of chilled mixed berry sparkling water. Let it set about about 1/2 hour (so you can make this plenty ahead of time) and then stir/fold the mixture well before serving. I found that 1c. syrup to 2L. water makes it pretty sweet so if you want less, then reduce the amount of syrup or add another L. of the sparkling water. The mixed berry added just enough zing to the taste, the syrup sweetened the water plenty, and it was "colorless". The perfect white punch.

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008

This punch turned out fantastic. Everyone at my daughter's first birthday raved about it. Mixing the syrup was a cinch. The only problem I had was when it came time to serve it, the refrigerated syrup had thickened and settled a bit. After a few short bursts in the microwave though it was remedied and the final punch was great.

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JENIRAE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ravenswood, West Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2007

We made this for a wedding that used black and white for the color scheme. The punch was OK, but not great. Too sweet for my taste.

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2007

Wonderful punch for my little one's 1st birthday party! I added 3T of the clear vanilla extract and 1T of the almond extract, used ginger ale and added frozen strawberries along with the ice. Everyone loved it!

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Kasey31

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2007

This is an excellent punch. I've used this recipe or one just like it for about 11 years and everyone loves it. For a twist change the measurements a little and use 7 c sugar, 5 c water, 5 T vanilla, 5 T almond extract, one can of frozen pineapple and 1 can of frozen lemonade. It gives it a kick. This is a favorite at all of our church functions

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2007

I am a big fan of creme sodas so I was eager to try this after reading the reviews. I was not disappointed. I cut the recipe in hlaf to give it a try, used real vanilla extract & I didn't make punch. Just put the syrup in a bottle & added a couple of tbp to a glass of iced gineger ale. Yummm. Thanks so much for a new addiction, Teri G.!

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2006

I just finished a test batch of this recipe because I'm planning to serve it at a baby shower where the color theme is black and white and safari animals. I found the champagne white color appealing for my theme. (I used gingerale.) The taste is very good and I would liken it to a very sweet 'Italian soda' which is a flavor syrup stirred into carbonated soda water. I will probably dilute the syrup more than called for so it suits my taste but that's easily achieved. The reason I gave 3 stars is for the consistency. It's not very special for a punch bowl. To remedy that I plan to float some scoops of Breyers Vanilla ice cream in the bowl to give it more fizzle and appeal. I agree with another reviewer that it is like cream soda. So I guess it will be a giant cream soda float!

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C.V.T.

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2005

Tested this for my mom's wedding. It was WAY too sweet. We both have a sweet tooth, but couldn't tolerate even one entire glass of this.

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Janet in TX

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2005

I made this for a baby shower and everyone liked it. I will use it again because it is always nice to have something different that is pleasing to everyone. Until I found this posted here I had never heard of vanilla punch before. Now I have something that is as universally liked as sprite and pineapple punch but it is different enough to stand out.

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Reviewed: May 18, 2004

Oh my sweetness! I made this recipe and at my house we called it "Homemade Cream Soda" which is more how I would classify it than Vanilla Punch. It was sickingly sweet but you can cut that by adding more ginger ale or ice. It was delicious though! Love that vanilla flavor!

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Jocelyn

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Reviewed: May 4, 2004

The punch was delicious to not only me but to 6 young ladies who ages range from 5 - 10 years old. I found this recipe when I was searching for a clear punch in which I wouldn't have to worry if it was spilled onto my cream colored carpet. It was perfect the perfect recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2003

this was a big hit at christmas. No matter how hard I have tried I do not like almond flavoring so I altered the flavorings a little I used 4 Tablespoons of vanilla and 1/4 of a teaspoon of the almond. I then added frozen strawberries, orange slices, maraschino cherries and pineapples to the punch bowl I used gingerale in the first bowl and then I used rapberry gingerale in the second and then grape gingerale in the third all three disappeared. And I still had syrup leftover!

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2003

I love this punch!!! We had it at a wedding shower and everyone loved it!!!! It is so easy to make and I will use it over and over again!!! Thanks for the help

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