Citrus Punch

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks, broken in half
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 orange
  • 12 ounces orange juice concentrate
  • 6 ounces grapefruit juice concentrate
  • 1 pint lemon sherbet
  • 1 liter lemon-lime flavored soda, chilled
  • mint sprig (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a 1-quart saucepan over high heat, heat cinnamon stick, cloves, and 2 cups water to boiling.
  2. 2
    Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    Cool slightly.
  4. 4
    Cut orange into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  5. 5
    Place orange slices on cookie sheet and freeze until firm.
  6. 6
    Remove fruit-juice concentrates and sherbet from freezer and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes to soften.
  7. 7
    Strain spice liquid into punch bowl and discard spices.
  8. 8
    Stir in 4 cups of ice water.
  9. 9
    With wire whisk, stir in softened fruit juice concentrates and sherbet until smooth.
  10. 10
    Stir in lemon-lime soft drink.
  11. 11
    Float frozen orange slices in punch.
  12. 12
    Garnish with mint sprig.

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