I’m part of a gaggle of friends who are throwing our sweet friend, Amanda from i am baker and i am mommy, a virtual baby shower. Immediately when we began planning our shower, I knew just what I would bring – my family’s recipe for shower punch. But we can talk about the punch in just a bit. For now, let’s talk about Amanda.
Amanda’s work is recognizable.
I’m sure you remember this gorgeousness she whipped up. If not, be sure to check the tutorial on how she made it.
But as easy as it is to recognize her work, it’s just as easy to recognize her heart. And boy howdy does she ever have the sweetest heart. She’s quick with a comforting word when you need it, a pat on the back when you deserve it, and equally quick with a prayer in either instance. My Grandmother would call her “a very good lady.”
A very good lady indeed.
So now, about that punch recipe.
This is my favorite of the two punches that I remember my Grandmother and my Mother making for every shower they hosted. With my Mother’s large family and our church friends, it seemed like there was a shower just about every Sunday afternoon after church. This punch has two other things in its favor, too – it is so very easy to make and kids love it!
Here’s how you make it.
A delicious, fruity punch perfect for a bridal, baby, or any other type of shower or special event.
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries or 1 jar maraschino cherries
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 16 ounces Canada Dry Ginger Ale
- 1 can Hawaiian Punch
- 1 46-ounce can pineapple juice
- 1 2 liter Canada Dry ginger ale
Instructions
- Prepare ice ring ahead of time and freeze.
- Place sliced strawberries and oranges in the bottom of a bundt pan.
- Pour ginger ale over the fruit and freeze overnight.
- Pour Hawaiian Punch and pineapple juice into punch bowl.
- Remove ice ring from bundt pan and float on top.
- Right before serving punch, slowly add ginger ale to the other ingredients.
- You can also make this punch more of an everyday party drink by replacing the ice ring with a quart of your favorite sherbert such as orange, lemon, pineapple, or strawberry. It makes the punch have a fun and frothy top that kids just love.
Head on over to visit these sweet friends and see what tasty treats they made for Amanda’s baby shower.
Drinks
Add a Pinch – i am baby Shower Punch
TidyMom – Ducky Bath Blue Punch
Savory Bites
Dine and Dish – Stuffed Mushrooms
GoodLife Eats – Cucumber Sandwich Recipe
My Baking Addiction – Crab Rangoons
Simple Bites – Spring Crudité, Buttermilk-Black Pepper Dip
Desserts
A Farmgirl’s Dabbles – {i am baby} cakes
Bake at 350 – Baby on Board Cookies
Bakers Royale – Baby Shower Cupcakes
Bluebonnets and Brownies – Mini Fruit Pizzas
Confessions of a Cookbook Queen – Homemade Butter Mints
Food for My Family – Baby Shower Macarons
Gourmande in the Kitchen – Chocolate Blueberry Truffles
My Kitchen Addiction – Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
She Wears Many Hats – “B” is for Boy – Itty Bitty Baby Cupcakes
Smith Bites – Strawberries with Brown Sugar Dip
What’s Cooking with Kids – Hamentashen cookies
Last But Not Least
Wenderly – Baby Cards
Now, I just wish I could taste all of these tasty treats and pin the corsage on my friend, Amanda.
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Give me some! I can almost taste this classic that my mouth is starting to water.
Amy | She Wears Many Hats recently posted..For Japan with love
I’ve never had punch with a proper ice ring in it before, it really dresses it up for a special occasion.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen recently posted..french breakfast radish and sunflower sprout tartines and something new
Mmmmm does that sound like a party in my mouth Robyn! Beautiful pictures too!
Wenderly recently posted..A Bundle of Bébé Cards for the Bundle of Joy
“My Grandmother would call her “a very good lady.” I love that…and it’s so true!
Your punch sounds delicious!
bridget {bake at 350} recently posted..Mint Cream Cheese Brownies
Now I’m thirsty! I’m a new convert to the ice ring. Love that you make yours with ginger ale. Wonderful, classic punch!
Aimee @ Simple Bites recently posted..Weekend Links & Giveaway Winners
LOVE this post. So, so sweet and I know Amanda appreciated it very much.
YOur punch looks wonderful!! I LOVE punch.
Cookbook Queen recently posted..Baby Shower Mints
“My Grandmother would call her “a very good lady.”
Your grandma sounds like one of those amazing people that enrich our lives and nurture our spirits. Kinda like…um… YOU!!!
Thank you for the amazingly sweet sentiments here… you have blessed me more then you know!!! THANK YOU!!! I am so, so grateful for an amazing and beautiful and wonderful friend like you!!!
Oh, and I could drink a gallon of that punch. Yowsers… YUM!!!! Great job!
LOVE YOU!
Amanda
Yum! I have this bizarre love of punch… I just can’t get enough of it. I know I’d love this version, too. Is it OK to make punch just because? To celebrate Monday, perhaps?
Absolutely! Why not make some this week to celebrate spring? It’s worth a celebration!!!
This is the exact punch I remember from showers and birthday parties as a kid, Robyn. Love it! And you’re grandma is exactly right (and so are you). Amanda is a very good lady.
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies recently posted..Mini Fruit Pizza for Amanda’s Baby Shower
I love Amanda! I am so glad you guys did this for her!!
All the treats sound amazing too. Can’t wait to try some of them.
What a lovely punch for a lovely lady – she sure is special!
I’m always up for a great punch recipe, and this looks right up my alley! Thanks for sharing your family’s recipe. And thanks for blessing Amanda in this virtual baby shower – she IS a very good lady!!
Brenda @ a farmgirl’s dabbles recently posted..i am baby cakes
I love all the family recipes you share, this being one of them. Punch is one of favorites and maybe more so because it seems like I only get to have it on special occasions.
oh yes indeedie, this is quite lovely Miss Robyn, creator of all things deliciously Southern! when i move into your neighborhood, will you make this recipe for me too???
SMITH BITES recently posted..52 sundays march 20- 2011
My nephew’s birthday party is this weekend and I bet that this would work better than having to buy a bunch of different sodas. This looks amazing and I really like punch.
Micha @Cookin’ Mimi recently posted..Flour Tortillas
This sounds absolutely refreshing. I loved being a part of this surprise shower for Amanda, and I am so happy to be a part of our wonderful group. You are all fantastic!
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Perfect for any party!
I am such a sucker for a good punch! This one looks and sounds lovely!
Jamie | My Baking Addiction recently posted..Baked Crab Rangoon
OMGoodness!
I would SOOOOO love a sip of this
Cherries + Ginger Ale = HEAVEN!
So sweet for you girls to host this shower for Amanda!
SO SO SWEET!
xo
teresa recently posted..The PINK Whisk
Oh Robyn, this punch sound amazing. I love this idea of a virtual baby shower. Very sweet!
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Wow I like that cake, it looks so awesome. I wonder how it long it took her to make that
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Sounds delish! Not sure I’ve ever seen a can of Hawaiian punch. How big is the can, and do I find it in the juice section? Thanks!!