Freeze punch in cubes or in a block—ideal for chilling the punch bowl and cooling the beverage. Children will love these frozen cubes of sweet fruit flavor if sticks are inserted in the mixture when nearly frozen so they will resemble frozen suckers.
TO FROST RIMS OF GLASSES
Put lemon juice into a shallow dish. Sift superfine granulated or powdered sugar onto a plate—about ¼ inch deep. Invert each glass in the lemon juice. Lift out of juice, place into the sugar for a minute. Lift carefully out of the sugar so as not to jar the sugar coating which has formed on the rim. Place in the refrigerator until “set.” Fill glasses with the beverage, being careful not to disturb the frost.
USE OF SYRUPS
Keep several kinds of syrups on hand in your refrigerator. Leftover syrup from canned fruit makes a delicious base for chilled fruit beverages.
PLAIN SUGAR SYRUP
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Combine sugar and water, boil 5 minutes, cool and store in refrigerator; can be used for iced tea and fruit drinks.