Enjoyed for more than 30 years in our family, this was the punch my mom served when I graduated from high school. And I made it when my own kids graduated!
—DEBRA WAGGONER GRAND ISLAND, NE
PREP: 15 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 3 3/4 GALLONS
1 1/2 cups sugar
8 quarts water, divided
4 envelopes unsweetened strawberry Kool-Aid mix
3 cans (6 ounces each) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 1/4 cups thawed lemonade concentrate
2 cans (46 ounces each) unsweetened pineapple juice
2 liters ginger ale, chilled
1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and 2 qts. water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in Kool-Aid mix. Cool completely.
2. Just before serving, divide the syrup between two large containers or punch bowls; add the concentrates, pineapple juice and remaining water to each. Stir in ginger ale.