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For my Mardi Gras party I was looking for a dark purple punch that would compliment the traditional mardi gras colors of purple, yellow and green. I came across a video recipe for Grape & Ginger Ale Punch by Sister Felicia. I loved the story she told of her grandmother making this punch and I recommend you watch the video as well.


I call this delicious drink "chunky" punch as it contains crushed pineapple and cherries, which give you a bit of something to chew on as you drink this.


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Another addition to our Cinco de Mayo feast was this Sonic Grape Limeade. Not having been to a Sonic in years, I can't comment on how closely it is to the real thing, but it is very tasty. Many thanks to High Heels & Grills for this recipe.

This mixture is quite tart. I think you could get away with only using half a can of limeade. Adding ice does tone down the tartness as the ice melts. I would recommend using half of the limeade, preparing the punch, then tasting to see if you want to add the full amount of limeade.


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Tasty and refreshing. Great for Summer parties as the 'slush' keeps the punch icy and cold. Be sure to give yourself extra time to freeze the punch. I portioned my punch into 4 containers and set it in the freezer for about 12 hours and it was only about half frozen. Plan ahead!

You will need an extra large punch bowl if you make the full recipe. My punch bowl was quite full after adding just one bottle of soda so I had to skip the second bottle. It was a bit more concentrated because of this but everyone loved it regardless. Enjoy!

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Recently I posted a recipe over at Mom Spark for Strawberry Mango Smoothies. Head on over to check it out!

Recently I posted a recipe for White Strawberry Love Potions at Mom Spark. Head on over to check it out.

Valentine's Day is almost here. If you need a quick, no fuss cocktail to celebrate the holiday, you can't go wrong with a delicious Mimosa. I picked up Cupcake Vineyards Moscato D'Asti and a good quality orange juice for this. For an alternative, there are pretty pink Moscato wines out there that would look very sweet for Valentine's Day. Enjoy!

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Recently I shared a recipe for a Blackberry Lime Cocktail over at Mom Spark. Head on over to check it out.

Punch is something that I consider mandatory for parties. Does anyone else feel that way? I love it. Typically punch recipes make a ton, they are delicious, and they are very adaptable so if you have random juices in your freezer or fridge, they tend to taste great no matter what you use.

This recipe for Holiday Punch comes from Dessert Now, Dinner Later. I actually added a bottle of cranberry-apple juice to this just to stretch it. Next time around I will make it with just the called for ingredients to get just the pineapple and tropical punch flavors.


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Chocolate and eggnog. It might not be a combination that immediately sounds like it works, but trust me it does. This drink will vary in sweetness depending on the brand of eggnog you buy, as well as how much chocolate syrup you add.

I buy a slightly thinner and not too sweet style of eggnog, and I took it easy with the chocolate syrup. It wasn't overly sweet, rather it was just right. Many thanks to Mostly Homemade Mom for the recipe.

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If you have browsed the recipe index here at Jam Hands, you may have noticed that I love punch. I have found that most recipes are as follows: 1 soda + 1 pineapple juice + 1 additional juice. Follow that basic recipe and add in whatever flavors you are craving. I went with a white grape peach juice this time around and the results were delicious. Enjoy!

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I went with an orange sherbet punch for Halloween with only 3 ingredients. It was delicious and the punch bowl was empty at the end of the night, so I would call it a success. I think subbing out the orange juice concentrate for pineapple juice would also be delicious.

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The ratio of this punch is 1 part apple cider, 1 part ginger ale (or sparkling apple cider), and a half part of cranberry juice. Feel free to increase if you are serving a crowd.

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This is as simple as it gets for a punch. Two ingredients, but the result is a gorgeous drink that is perfect for Autumn. If you would like to change things up, you could try substituting sparkling cider for the ginger ale, or making an ice ring out of apple juice or apple cider. Enjoy!

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I posted a recipe for a Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino Copycat over at Mom Spark today. Please head on over to check it out.

A few months ago I went on a smoothie spree and made a bunch of different recipes. I noticed that most recipes I came across use milk or yogurt component, which can be a bit heavy. I loved this recipe in that it only had two ingredients, fruit and a flavored protein water. It is very flavorful and refreshing.

If you prefer, you can substitute the type of flavored water. The original recipe used Crystal Light Strawberry Lemonade which also sounds tasty. Many thanks to Thistlewood Farms for this recipe. Enjoy!

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This Tiffany Punch is perfect for Summer. The combination of tart lemonade with sweet berry punch is refreshing and so tasty. Many thanks to Mrs. Happy Homemaker for this recipe. Enjoy!

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A last minute addition to our Easter lunch was to make a punch for kids, preggo moms, and adults to enjoy. It is nothing crazy fancy, just really tasty punch. There are a lot of fruit punch options out there, so use your favorite. Mott's for Tots makes a Immune Support Fruit Punch that is lower in sugar so I would recommend trying that out. Note that the Mott's Fruit Punch comes in a 64 ounce bottle so you would be halving that if you are only making a pitcher of punch.

We made enough for a large pitcher, seen above. If you are aiming to fill a larger punch bowl, you should plan on doubling the ingredients. Enjoy!


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If you haven't tried the deliciousness that is the Shamrock Shake from McDonald's, get your butt in the kitchen and make one yourself. An alternative to this recipe would be to use mint chocolate chip ice cream and milk if you don't mind chocolate chips in your shake.


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This punch tastes as good as it looks. Which is to say, it tastes awesome! It only takes three ingredients and makes a ton. My only goof when preparing this recipe was that I scooped the lime sherbet a bit too big so it was challenging to get it in the punch glasses. When you go to make your punch be sure not to make that mistake too.

Many thanks to Pocket Change Gourmet for this recipe! They have a wonderful blog with so many yummy recipes. I encourage you to go visit their blog and poke around. Enjoy!


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