Firecracker Punch Food

4TH OF JULY FIRECRACKER PUNCH

Steps:

• Process raspberries and strawberries with a food processor until very finely ground and powdery, about 30 seconds. Sift berry powder through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, and discard any large clumps.
• Measure ¼ cup berry powder into a ½-gallon (8-cup) pitcher, and reserve remaining berry powder for another use. Add lemonade and ginger beer to pitcher; whisk until powder is dissolved. Garnish punch with frozen blueberries and lemon slices. Serve immediately over ice. If mixture separates after sitting for a bit, stir punch before serving.

JULY 4TH FIRECRACKER PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients.
• Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Chill until serving time.
• Pour into punch bowl and add ginger ale.

FIRECRACKER PUNCH

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, cook cinnamon candies and 1 cup of the water over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until candies are melted; remove from heat. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large punch bowl, stir candy mixture, remaining 3 cups water, the lemonade and orange juice concentrates until well mixed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, gently stir in ginger ale. Garnish with orange slices.