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Summer Punch

Bursting with Flavor: Easy Summer Punch for Everyone

Easy Summer Punch featuring fresh fruit juices, perfect for gatherings and guilt-free indulgence.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Punch Base
  • 3 cups Peach Juice Simply brand recommended
  • 3 cups Pineapple Orange Juice Simply brand recommended
  • 3 cups Lemonade Newman's Own brand works well
Sweetness
  • 1 cup Cherry Simple Syrup Homemade is better
  • 1 cup Strawberry Simple Syrup Consider making your own
Fizz
  • 4 cups Lemon-Lime Soda Use chilled soda before serving
Optional Garnishes
  • Lemon wheels
  • Lime wheels
  • Orange wheels
  • Strawberry slices
  • Fresh cherries
  • Pineapple wedges
  • Mint

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Punch Bowl
  • ladle

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare Cherry and Strawberry Simple Syrups by combining equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved. For cherry syrup, add cherries; for strawberry syrup, add sliced strawberries, simmer for 10 minutes, then cool.
  2. In a punch bowl, mix together peach juice, pineapple orange juice, and lemonade until thoroughly combined.
  3. Add cherry and strawberry simple syrups to the punch base, stir gently to blend flavors.
  4. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to chill. Prepare garnishes during this time.
  5. Just before serving, add chilled lemon-lime soda to the punch and stir lightly to maintain fizz.
  6. Serve in glasses filled with ice, garnished with mint and additional fruits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 36gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 180mgSugar: 34gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Store leftover punch in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days, keeping soda separate. Freeze in ice cube trays for up to 2 months.

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