1. Food & Drink
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

Total Time: 20 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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