Festive red punch

I needed a red punch for a baby shower that I was hosting. Checked out a number of recipe books and online sites and came up with this fruity concoction that is first frozen into a slush and then placed into a punch bowl with ginger ale. The recipe turned out to be a great hit. We went through both punch bowls. Great punch for the holidays or formal gathering.








Ingredients:
1 C white sugar
6 C water
2 (3 oz) pkg strawberry jello
1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice
2/3 C fresh lemon juice
1 quart orange juice
2 (2 liter) bottles of lemon-lime carbonated beverage or ginger ale.

1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water and strawberry flavored gelatin. Boil for 3 minutes. Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice. Divide mixture in half and freeze in 2 separate containers.

2. When ready to serve, place the frozen contents of one container in a punch bowl and stir in 1 bottle of lemon lime soda or ginger ale until slushy.