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This crisp punch is a sure-fire hit for any party.

2 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
3/4 cup frozen Grapefruit Juice Concentrate, thawed
1 12-ounce can lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
Ice cubes

In a pitcher combine the cranberry juice and thawed concentrate. Gently stir in the carbonated beverage. Serve at once over ice cubes.

Makes 8 (4-ounce) servings.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 84 cal., 0 g pro., 21 g carbo., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber, 8 mg sodium. Daily value: 79% vit. C.

1-1/2 cups Florida Grapefruit Juice
1/4 cup sugar
2 inches stick cinnamon
Ice cubes
2 12-ounce cans ginger ale, chilled

For syrup, in a saucepan combine grapefruit juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon; cool syrup. Cover and chill syrup. To serve, fill four 8-ounce glasses with ice. Add about 1/3 cup grapefruit syrup to each glass. Fill glasses with ginger ale. Stir gently. If desired, garnish with Florida grapefruit peel curls, edible flowers, and fresh mint springs.

Serves 4.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 149 cal., 1 g pro., 38 g carbo., 0 g total fat (0 g. sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber, 14 mg sodium. Daily values: 28% vit. C.

1 cup cold water
3/4 cup frozen Grapefruit Juice Concentrate, thawed
1 6-ounce can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons grenadine syrup (optional)
1 1-liter bottle ginger ale, chilled
Ice ring or ice cubes

In a punch bowl or large pitcher combine water, thawed grapefruit juice and pineapple juice concentrates, and honey. If desired, add grenadine syrup. Stir until combined.

To serve, slowly pour chilled ginger ale down the side of the bowl or pitcher. Stir gently to mix. Add ice ring or serve over ice in chilled glasses or punch cups. Serve at once.

Makes about 18 (4-ounce) servings.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 61 cal., 0 g pro., 15 g carbo., 0 g total fat (0 sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber, 5 mg sodium. Daily value: 25% vit. C.

3 cups Orange Juice
1 cup Grapefruit Juice
1/4 cup honey
3 inches stick cinnamon

In a medium saucepan combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, honey, and cinnamon. Heat, stirring occasionally, just until warm (do not boil). Remove cinnamon with slotted spoon; discard. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with orange slices.

Makes 4 or 5 servings.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 172 cal., 1 g pro., 42 g carbo., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber, 7 mg sodium. Daily values: 90% vit. C, 12% potassium.

1/2 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 cup grapefruit juice, chilled
1 cup orange juice, chilled
2 tablespoons lime juice (optional)
Ice cubes

For syrup, in saucepan combine sugar and 2 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, 1 minute to dissolve sugar. Cool 20 minutes. Cover and chill syrup. To serve, pour syrup into pitcher. Add citrus juices. Stir well. Serve over ice. If desired, garnish with grapefruit wedges.

Makes 6 servings.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 97 cal., 0 g pro., 24 g carbo., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber, 4 mg sodium. Daily value: 43% vit. C.