Leprechaun Jen's Green Punch

My friend, Jennifer, made this yummy green punch for our "green" themed recipe club this month.  It was delicious - and so, soooooo easy.  I got the recipe, and insisted she take a picture right then and there for y'all to see!   Definitely add this to your St. Patty's menu!

2 quarts lime sherbet
2 liters ginger ale, chilled
1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice, chilled
Lemon slices
Lime slices

In a punch bowl, add 2 quarts of lime sherbet. Then add ginger ale and pineapple juice. Decorate with lemon and lime slices.

Cucumber Limeade

CUCUMBER LIMEADE (courtesy of Nanette at Hosenfeld Happenings)

3 cans limeade concentrate

crystal light lemonade powder ( 2 quart package)

1 liter sugar free sprite, 7-up

2 quarts water

1 cucumber, cut into slices, leave skin on

3 limes, cut into slices

1/2 bag ice

Witches Brew (Homemade Rootbeer)

Use a large insulated drink cooler to brew it in, and everyone can help themselves using the spigot, or I will put it in my very largest plastic tub inside of my witch cauldron so the dry ice can create the steamy effect!

Dry ice can be dangerous. Be sure to use gloves when handling.

INGREDIENTS
6 cups white sugar
3 1/3 gallons cold water
1 (2 ounce) bottle root beer extract (read instructions, sometimes this differs with the brand you buy and you don’t use the whole bottle, but most brands you do)
4 pounds dry ice
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large cooler, mix together the sugar and water, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Stir in the root beer extract. Carefully place the dry ice into the cooler, and cover loosely with the lid. Do not secure the lid, as pressure may build up.
2. Let the mixture brew for about an hour before serving. Leftover root beer can be stored in one gallon milk jugs.

Chunky Apricot Slush

6 c. (46 oz) Apricot Nectar

2 c. Pineapple juice

1 Lemon or Orange – peeled and juiced (pulp can be added)

2 Mashed Bananas

1 c. Mashed Strawberries (optional)

3/4 c. water

3/4 c. sugar

Combine all ingredients, mix well. Freeze overnight, or for serving that day, freeze for at least 4-6 hours. Let thaw until slushy. Serve with 7-Up or Sprite.