Beverages

Easy Strawberry Punch by Rowena Loyd
    1 c. sugar                           1 c. water                        1 Tbsp. finely shredded orange peel
    ½ c. orange juice                 2 t. finely lemon peel        ¼ t. lemon juice
    4 c. sliced strawberries      1 - 26.4 ounce bottle sparkling cider, chilled
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water, heat almost to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, stir in the citrus peels and juices; chill. In a blender container or food processor bowl, purée berries. Sieve, if desired, to remove seeds. Add to juice mixture; chill 30 minutes. Transfer to a punch bowl; add chilled cider. If desired, float additional sliced berried on top. Makes about 12 servings. (If doubling the recipe, purée the berries half at a time.)

Mock Champagne Punch by Nancy C. Coleman
        1 - 6 oz. can lemonade concentrate, undiluted
              1 - 6 oz. can orange juice concentrate, undiluted
              1 - 6 oz. can limeade concentrate, undiluted
              1 c. water
              1 c. sugar
              2 c. club soda
              2 - 32 oz. bottles ginger ale or sparkling Catawba grape juice
Make a simple syrup of the sugar and water. Boil 5 minutes and then cool. Mix concentrates until desired sweetness.
Just before serving, mix with club soda and ginger ale.