Southern Comfort Punch

• 1 large can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 can frozen banana daiquiri mix
• 3/4  cup  lemon juice
• 1 1/2  liter  ginger ale
• 1 5th bottle Southern Comfort Whiskey (or to taste)
• lemonade ice ring, recipe follows

In a large punch bowl, combine orange juice concentrate, banana daiquiri mix and lemon juice. Stir to blend. Slowly add ginger ale. Remove excess foam with a spoon and stir in Southern Comfort. Add lemonade ice ring.

Lemonade Ice Ring:
2 lemons, sliced round
1 orange, sliced round
2 limes, sliced round
1 small jar maraschino cherries
1 quart lemonade
1 sprig mint, optional

In a round mold, place some sliced lemons, oranges and lime rings in the bottom. Place cherries in the center of the orange rings. Slowly add lemonade just to cover. Freeze. Remove mold from freezer and add more fruit and mint leaves. Slowly fill with lemonade and freeze again. Place frozen ice ring in punch.

Yield: Approx. 1 1/2 gallons punch
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: none
Ease of preparation: easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen