Orange Sherbet Party Punch Recipe From Taste Of Home

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling

MAKES: 26 servings

Ingredients

• 4 cups water, divided

• 1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin

• 1-1/2 cups sugar

• 1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice

• 1 can (46 ounces) orange juice

• 1 cup lemon juice

• 1/2 gallon orange sherbet, softened

• 1 liter ginger ale, chilled

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 cup) equals 198 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Directions

1. Heat 2 cups water to boiling; add gelatin and sugar, stirring until dissolved. Add 2 cups cold water and fruit juices. Refrigerate until chilled.
2. Place mixture in a punch bowl; spoon in sherbet and pour in ginger ale. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-1/2 quarts.

Originally published as Orange Sherbet Party Punch in Country December/January 1991, p51

Ogre Eyes Hot Cocoa From Taste Of Home

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

MAKES: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 8 cups milk
• 1 cup mint chocolate chips
• 1 cup instant hot cocoa mix
• 16 large marshmallows
• 16 Crows candies
• 16 lollipop sticks

 

Nutritional Facts

1 cup hot cocoa with 2 prepared marshmallows equals 396 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, chocolate chips and cocoa mix. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Stir in remaining milk; heat through.
2. Meanwhile, cut a slit in top of each marshmallow; insert a candy. Carefully insert a lollipop stick through the bottom of each marshmallow and into each candy.
3. Pour hot cocoa into mugs or cups; place two prepared marshmallows in each cup. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: If mint chocolate chips are not available, place 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in a plastic bag; seal and toss to coat. Allow chips to stand for 24-48 hours.

Originally published as Ogre Eyes Hot Cocoa in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p33

Pumpkin Pie Shots Recipe (Taste of Home)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chillng

MAKES: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin

• 1 cup cold water

• 1/3 cup canned pumpkin

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1/3 cup butterscotch schnapps liqueur

• 1/4 cup vodka

• 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream

• Sweetened whipped cream

• Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in pumpkin, sugar and pie spice; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in liqueur, vodka and cream.
  2. Pour into twelve 2-oz. shot glasses; refrigerate until set. Top with sweetened whipped cream. Yield: 12 servings.

  Originally published as Pumpkin Pie Shots in Ultimate Halloween 2014 2014, p56

Magic Potion Punch

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

MAKES: 16 servings

Ingredients

• 2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 cup boiling water

• 3 cups cold water

• 1 quart non-carbonated lemon-lime drink, chilled

• 1-1/2 quarts lemon-lime soda, chilled

Nutritional Facts

1 cup equals 126 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 68 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein.

Directions

1. Dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water; add cold water. Transfer to a punch bowl. Stir in lemon-lime drink and soda.Yield: about 4 quarts.

Originally published as Magic Potion Punch in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p240

Wormy Orange Punch Recipe (Taste Of home)

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

MAKES: 20 servings

Ingredients

• 1 gallon orange sherbet, softened

• 1 quarts pineapple juice, chilled

• 1 liter lemon-lime soda, chilled

• Gummy worms

  

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 cup) equals 212 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 61 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Directions

1. Combine sherbet and pineapple juice in a punch bowl; stir well. Add soda; stir until sherbet is almost dissolved. Decorate bowl with gummy worms. Serve immediately. Yield: 20 (1 cup) servings.

Originally published as Wormy Orange Punch in Taste of Home October/November 1998, p37