4 cup cranberry-raspberry juice
4 cup orange juice
2 cup pineapple juice
2 cup seltzer or club soda
1 cup fresh/frozen strawberries set straw, berries aside
Directions
In a large pitcher or punch bowl mix together the
cranberry-taspberry juice, the orange juice, the pineapple juice &
seltzer. Stir in the strawberries. Add two handfuls of ice cubes of
punch isn't cold enough.
Source: Hamilton Journal News HOLIDAY COOKBOOK 1990, Ruby Gill
Servings: 1 servings
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