622268 Sun May 24 12:34:50 -0700 2009 8 31 Home Cooking 0 4711001 Classic and not so classic any and all ideas welcome really. Maybe an interesting punched up lemonade. Unfortunately for me friends and family are not drinkers so the main beverages have to be unspiked. I have one beverage dispenser that holds about 3 gallons so one easy to make large quantity recipe will be really great. I will just tote my own party in a flask. Sun May 24 12:34:50 -0700 2009 171195 kayEx 1 4711082 hibiscus lemonade Sun May 24 13:22:26 -0700 2009 4711001 136906 lucygoosey 1 4711519 How about Arnold Palmer - half iced tea, half lemonade. Sun May 24 16:43:58 -0700 2009 4711001 27482 critter101 2 4711635 thanks we just decided on Arnold Palmers earlier. May do the hibiscus for a nightcap Sun May 24 17:38:51 -0700 2009 4711519 171195 kayEx 1 4711824 Probably too late for you, but here is another thread with punch suggestions. The Pacific Sparkler Punch I recommended is very very good for a crowd. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/617540 Sun May 24 19:15:05 -0700 2009 4711001 10726 TrishUntrapped 1 4712026 i love a 2 liter of ginger ale, a large can of pineapple juice and raspberry sherbert. so yummy with frozen raspberries floating around! Sun May 24 21:30:00 -0700 2009 4711001 266222 raygunclan 1 4712670 Gallon jugs of the Tampico brand fruit juices from the megamart, combined with Ginger Ale, crushed ice and fruit cocktail for a non-alcoholic Sangria... Mon May 25 08:11:17 -0700 2009 4711001 225234 KiltedCook 1 4728869 I know it's too late for your event, but I'm sure others will come across this post looking for punch. Talk about a time capsule, but the old stand-by for church receptions when I was growing up was really simple -- pink lemonade (made with the frozen concentrate), a package of frozen strawberries, and a bottle of ginger aie. It was different enough not to be "just" lemonade, but simple and kid-friendly. For "fancy" occasions, freeze some lemonade in a ring mold with strawberries in there. Then float the ring in the bowl. I always liked that better than melting sherbet in punch. Sat May 30 19:07:35 -0700 2009 4711001 63260 eamcd 1 4730095 At my bridal shower, we had several pregnant ladies... we made lovely virgin sangrias: cut up fruit (cherries, raspbeeries, peaches, apricots, grapes, etc...) cranberry juice orange juice concentrate sparkling water can't remember the proportions but taste & adjust Sun May 31 10:56:34 -0700 2009 4711001 11551 Apple