Lemonade

3 cups of sugar
2 cups water
1 cup lemon peel strips (about 6 lemons)
3 cups lemon juice (about 14 lemons)
1 bottle (1 liter) club soda, chilled

In a large saucepan heat water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lemon strips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cool slightly. Stir in lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Remove lemon strips. Pour mixture into a pitcher. Gradually stir in club soda. Makes 10 cups.

The soda gives this a little "fizz." The flavor can be altered by adding slices of fresh fruit when serving... strawberries, blueberries or add a little vanilla for a creamy flavor. This is really refreshing on a hot summer day. I have found that the club soda needs to be added just before serving or it looses it's fizz.

Strawberry Punch

2 cups cold water
1 lg (6 oz.) pkg strawberry jello
1 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice
1 can (6 oz.) frozen lemonade
2 cups boiling water
1 can (46 oz.) pineapple juice
1 cup sugar
1 qt. ginger ale
1 pkg (10 oz.) frozen strawberries or 20-25 fresh sliced strawberries

Add boiling water to the jello and dissolve. Add cold water, fruit juices and sugar. Mix well and refrigerate. Add ginger ale and strawberries when ready to serve.

This is a really refreshing punch. It can be changed by using different flavors of jello and fruit. You can use peach jello with frozen peaches. To get a tart flavor use frozen lime juice instead of the lemonade. Mix up the flavors you like and create your own flavor. This works best with an ice ring which can be made by freezing the pineapple juice or any other juice you may decide to use.