Perfect Purple Punch

Engrossed's Note:

This is my variation of a punch recipe from the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. Raspberry everything! I've made it for several parties and potlucks and always have requests for the recipe. If I don't make it people get mad! I usually double or triple it and always have extra ginger-ale on hand to pour in when it gets thick. The dry ice is optional but makes for a very cool bubbly fog effect.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 2 liters ginger ale or 2 liters carbonated lemon-lime beverage
• 1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet
• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen raspberry-lemonade concentrate or 1 (12 ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
• 4 cups water (or more)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen raspberries
• 3 lbs dry ice (optional)

Directions:

1. Put dry ice chunk in the bottom of a punch bowl.
2. Sprinkle frozen raspberries over bottom of punch bowl.
3. Spoon in raspberry sherbet.
4. Mix water with frozen lemon-aid and pour over bottom of punch bowl.
5. Pour ginger-ale down the sides of the punch bowl.
6. Stir lightly.

Reviews

[Bobbin]

I think the name of this is deceiving. It is not purple, but is pink. I have used this recipe for 2 baby showers--minus the dry ice--and everyone loves it. I do not use the frozen raspberries, but use fresh--just enough to sprinkle on top of the punch. It has a wonderful flavor and looks so pretty, too. I have even put lemon slices around the bowl to dress it up even more. Yummy!

[drsharmina]

I made this for my daughter's Purplicious Pajama Party. It was the perfect combination of purple and pink. Everyone loved it! I had to use raspberry grape juice concentrate as the store was out of lemon raspberry. It was still yummilicous!

[patti_98_98]

Great Punch, but if you use the dry ice don't put it in a good crystal bowl, I followed the directions exactly and the bowl, very expensive, cracked right down the middle and the punch went everywhere. I brought enough for a double batch, so everything was ok.