Summer calls for fun fruit drinks and this one hits the spot. Many store bought versions contain artificial dyes and large amounts of unnecessary sugar. Try out this summer fruit punch that uses real fruit and juices to sweeten it at your next gathering. Feel free to make it your own serving it as a punch more frozen as a slushy or add a bit of vodka or rum for an adult beverage. This summer fruit punch is perfect for any kid or adult party. Happy Entertaining!
(Summer Fruit Punch)
Summer Fruit Punch
- 4 ripe bananas
- 6 cups water, divided
- 2 15oz can mandarin oranges in light syrup
- 1 46oz can pineapple juice
- 1 12oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 12oz can frozen lemonade concentrate
- 3 liters club soda, chilled
- 3 (64oz plastic containers)
In a blender, combine bananas and 3 cups water. Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and stir in pineapple juice. Blend in orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate and 3 cups water. In a blender lightly pulse the two cans of mandarin oranges just until broken up but not pureed. Add to banana pineapple mixture, stir to combine. Divide into 3 equal plastic containers and freeze until solid.
Remove from freezer 3 to 4 hours before serving or slightly thaw in refrigerator overnight. Using one portion at a time, slightly break up the frozen mixture into slush, place slush in a punch bowl and pour in 1 liter of club soda for each slush container.
