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Graduation Punch

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:3/4 GALLONS


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

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.