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Ghoulish Gruel Recipe

From Celebrating America by Phillip Stephen Schulz (Simon and Schuster), for About.com

It sounds scary, but this punch is made from simple pineapple, lemon, and grapefruit juices. Add some food coloring to make it blood-red for a great Halloween party beverage. Recipe is easily multiplied for parties.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1-1/4 cups grapefruit juice

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with the water. Heat to boiling, reduce the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Cool.

Add the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and grapefruit juice to the cooled syrup. Chill thoroughly.

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Recipe Source: Celebrating America by Phillip Stephen Schulz (Simon and Schuster)
Reprinted with permission.

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