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Beverage Recipes

Quick Cranberry Punch

Quick Cranberry Punch

The fizz from the ginger ale makes this fruity punch a hit at any party!

Makes 12 servings (3/4 cup each)

1 can (6 ounces) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 bottle (32 ounces) cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
2 cans (12 ounces each) ginger ale, chilled

1. Make lemonade as directed on can in large pitcher.

2. Stir in cranberry juice cocktail and enough ice to chill. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 10 mg; Total Carbohydrate 25 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 0g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 54 %; Calcium 0%; Iron 2 %

Exchanges: 2 Fruit

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


Special Touch
For festive ice cubes, cut lemon, lime or orange peel into star shapes. Place star-shaped peel and cranberries in ice-cube trays, and fill with cranberry juice or water. Serve frozen cubes with punch.

Substitution
Next time, try this punch with cranberry-apple or cranberry-cherry juice cocktail.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved