6 | medium | bananas - ripe |
12 | oz. | frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed |
6 | oz. | frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed |
3 | cups | warm water, divided |
2 | cups | sugar, divided |
46 | oz. | pineapple juice |
3 | bottles | lemon-lime soda (2 liters each) |
orange slices (optional) |
In a blender or food processor, blend bananas and concentrates until smooth. Remove half of the mixture and set aside. Add 1½ cups of warm water and 1 cup sugar to mixture in blender; blend until smooth. Place in a large freezer container. Cover and freeze until solid. One hour before serving, take punch base out of freezer. Just before serving, place in a large punch bowl. Add pineapple juice and soda; stir until well blended. Garnish with orange slices if desired.
Yield: 10 quarts - 80 servings
Serving size: ½ cup