New Year's Eve Party - Vintage Punch Recipe

This very delicious punch recipe from 1959's Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Cook Book would be perfect to ring in the New Year! 

Golden Banquet Punch

2/3 cup boiling water

2 tea bags

11/2 cups pineapple juice

1 cup grapefruit juice 

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 to 1 1/4 cups sugar

2 cups ice water 

Aromatic bitters to taste (optional) 

1 large bottle (3 1/2 to 4 cups) ginger ale, chilled

Pour boiling water over tea; cover and let stand 5 minutes; strain. Combine fruit juices and tea; add sugar and stir til dissolved. Chill. Add ice water. Generously dash in aromatic bitters to taste. Pour mixture over cake of ice in punch bowl. Pour ginger ale slowly down side of bowl. Makes about 20 one-half cup servings.

Enjoy!

All the best for 2015!

With love from,