Cranberry Punch

Ingredients

• water
• 3 orange slices
• cranberries
• lemon leaves
• 2 (24 ounce) bottles unsweetened white grape juice, chilled
• 3 (16 ounce) bottles diet lemon-lime soda, chilled
• 2 (12 ounce) cans frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed

Directions

1. 1

   For ice ring, fill a 6-cup ring mold half full of water; freeze until firm (about 4 hours). Cut 3 orange slices in half; arrange atop frozen ice layer. Garnish with whole cranberries and lemon leaves. Add enough water to just cover the oranges, cranberries, and lemon leaves. Freeze until firm (about 2 hours).

2. 2

   In a large punch bowl combine white grape juice and cranberry juice concentrate. Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime carbonated beverage. Add ice ring. Makes 30 (4-ounce) servings.

3. 3

   Make Ahead Tip: Freeze ice ring up to 3 days ahead.