Description
A refreshing drink for summer or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of granulated sugar
- 2 cups of water
- 6 cups of orange juice – chilled if possible
- 6 cups of grapefruit juice – chilled
- 1&1/2 cups of lime juice – chilled
- 1 liter of ginger ale
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the sugar and water – mix well
- boil and continue to mix until sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens – for about 5 minutes
- place a lid onto the syrup mixture and place it into the refrigerator (with a towel or protective mat) under it to cool off
- In a large pitcher (which will hold approximately 4 liters) add syrup, juices, and ginger ale
- mix well
- serve over ice
Notes
Make Ahead and Storage:
How far in advance can I make Citrus Punch?
I would make this punch the day of your party or cookout. Ginger Ale is carbonated and provides lovely fizz to your drink. Once the seal has been broken on your soda bottle, the carbonation starts to diminish.
If you want to make this punch well in advance, then combine everything but the ginger ale. Add the ginger ale just before serving and mix in
Storage: Store in a large pitcher with a lid on and in the fridge
Leftovers: Place leftovers in a covered pitcher and in the refrigerator. Store for up to 3 days
Freezing: Freeze punch in an airtight freezer container for up to 3 months. Freezing will make the soda go flat, but the flavor will still be delicious
Thawing: Thaw in the refrigerator or thaw partially and blend in a blender to make a slush
Tips and Tricks:
- if you don’t like the tartness of grapefruit juice, then try to substitute it with pineapple, or omit it and add more orange juice
- if you don’t have lime juice then change out lime juice for lemon juice
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes