Berry Rum Punch Monday, Jul 7 2008

ABOUT:

From Bon Appetit

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
3 cups fresh raspberries, divided

2 cups fresh orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
1 cup dark rum
1 cup light rum
1 orange, peeled, diced
1 cup diced peeled fresh pineapple
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

Bring water and sugar to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cool syrup completely. Puree 2 cups raspberries in processor. Pour puree through finr strainer set over saucepan with syrup. Press on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.

Mix orange juice, next 6 ingredients, 1 cup of berries and raspberry syrup in a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day. Strain into pitcher. Server punch over ice.

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Strawberry Lemonade Thursday, Apr 17 2008

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
Ice
Mint sprigs, garnish
Whole strawberries, garnish

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.

In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled.

Add the sparkling water and stir well. Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries.

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