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Festive Grapefruit Punch

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.

Makes about 18 (4-ounce) servings.

Brighten up your punch bowl and keep the beverage cold at the same time with a festive ice ring. To prepare, select a ring mold that fits into the punch bowl. Fill the mold half full with water and freeze until firm (about 4 hours). Cut 3 Florida Orange Wheels or Slices in half and arrange on top of the frozen ice layer. If desired, top each orange half-slice with a cluster of 3 whole cranberries and clean lemon or orange leaves. Add enough water to cover the fruit. Freeze until firm. Unmold the ice ring and place it in the punch bowl. Consider making several ice rings so you can replace them as they melt.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 61 cal., 0 g pro., 15 g carbo., 0 g total fat (0 sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber, 5 mg sodium. Daily value: 25% vit. C.