Big-Batch Party Punches

Mix up one of these festive drinks at your next get-together! These big-batch beverages will keep you and your guests in high spirits.

Blackberry Mojito Punch

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Ingredients
3 cups blueberry-blackberry juice blend
2 (12-oz.) cans frozen mojito mix
2 (1-liter) bottles club soda, chilled
1 1/2 cups white rum
3 limes, sliced
1 (12-oz.) package frozen blueberries
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs

Preparation
Stir together blueberry-blackberry juice blend, mojito mix, chilled club soda, white rum, sliced limes, and frozen blackberries. Serve over ice. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

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Southern Pineapple Punch

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Ingredients
1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
1 (12-oz.) container frozen pineapple-orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup mango nectar
1 Tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups Southern Comfort (optional)
Crushed ice

Preparation
Stir together chilled ginger ale, pineapple-orange juice concentrate, mango nectar, ginger, and, if desired, Southern Comfort.

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Raspberry Wine Zinger

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Ingredients
1 (750-milliliter) bottle dry white wine
2 (12-oz.) bottles raspberry lambic beer
1 (1-liter) bottle club soda, chilled
3/4 cup simple syrup
1 pt. raspberry sorbet
1 cup frozen raspberries

Preparation
Stir together wine, beer, chilled club soda, and simple syrup in a large punch bowl. Scoop raspberry sorbet into wine mixture. Add frozen raspberries.

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Honey-Green Tea Fizz

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Ingredients
8 regular-size ginger-flavored green tea bags
4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Preparation
Steep tea bags in boiling water according to package directions. Stir in honey and sugar until dissolved; cool completely (about 2 hours). Combine tea, chilled ginger ale, and fresh lemon juice. Serve over ice.

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Cranberry-Key Lime Punch

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Ingredients
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
5 to 6 cups chilled club soda
1/2 cup fresh Key lime juice
1 cup vodka (optional)
Garnishes: Key lime slices and fresh cranberries

Preparation
Combine 2 cups fresh cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until cranberries being to pop. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding solids; cool completely (about 1 hour). Stir in chilled club soda, fresh Key lime juice, and, if desired, vodka. Serve over ice. Garnish with Key lime slices and fresh cranberries.

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Bourbon Margarita Slushies

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Ingredients
1 (1-liter) bottle club soda
1 (12-oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup tequila
1 cup bourbon
3/4 cup orange liqueur
Lime slices

Preparation
Stir together bottle club soda, limeade concentrate, water, tequila, bourbon, and orange liqueur. Divide between 2 large zip-top plastic freezer bags; seal bags. Freeze 24 hours or up to 1 week. Serve in salt-rimmed glasses with lime slices.