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[merrybrides]

Fruit Cocktail Bridal Shower Punch

Are you looking for a crisp, light and refreshing punch for your bridal shower, wedding, or your next summer celebration? This non-alcoholic fruity punch fits the bill! 

INGREDIENTS 

46 oz pineapple juice, chilled

64 oz. apple juice, chilled

64 oz. white grape juice, chilled

2 liters lemon lime soda, chilled

1 -1½ cups powdered sugar

2 cups green apples, sliced or chopped

2 cups peaches, sliced

2 cups watermelon, chopped into small cubes

2 cups pineapple, chopped into small chunks.

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large drink dispenser, add pineapple juice, apple juice, white grape juice and soda.

Stir in powdered sugar until sugar dissolves.( taste and add more sugar if needed)

Add in the chopped fruits.

Chill overnight (or at least 3 hours) to give the fruit time to flavor the punch.

Serve cold.

[bkirch-blog]

Cucumber Lime Mint Water.

INGREDIENTS 1 lb of cucumbers (about 2 good sized cucumbers), ends trimmed, but peel still on, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup lime juice from fresh limes (from about 1 pound of limes, or 5 to 10 limes, depending on how juicy they are) 1 1/4 cup packed (spearmint) mint leaves (about a large handful), woody stems removed 1/2 cup sugar Approximately 1 1/4 cup of water

1 Put ingredients in blender, add enough water to fill 3/4 of blender. Hold the lid on the blender and purée until smooth. Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the purée through it, pressing against the sieve with a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid out as possible.

2 Fill a large pitcher halfway with ice cubes. Add the juice. Serve with sprigs of mint and slices of lime.