Recipe: Festive Grapefruit Punch (18 servings)

Festive Grapefruit Punch
Source: Florida Department of Citrus
Makes about 18 (4-ounce) servings


For a baby shower, reception, or graduation celebration, add grenadine syrup to give the punch a soft pink color.

1 cup cold water
3/4 cup frozen Florida Grapefruit Juice Concentrate, thawed
1 (6-ounce) can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons grenadine syrup (optional)
1 (1-liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
Ice ring or ice cubes

In a punch bowl or large pitcher combine water, thawed grapefruit juice and pineapple juice concentrates, and honey. If desired, add grenadine syrup. Stir until combined.

To serve, slowly pour chilled ginger ale down the side of the bowl or pitcher. Stir gently to mix. Add ice ring or serve over ice in chilled glasses or punch cups. Serve at once.