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Woodland Punch
Serve this great drink at your next party.
Ingredients:
1 bottle Southern Comfort
2 liters fresh pineapple juice
4 oz. fresh cherry juice
4 oz. club soda
1 lime
cherries
lime wedges
Tools:
punch bowl and ladle
large stirring spoon
citrus squeezer
punch glasses
Directions:
Pour the entire bottle of Southern Comfort into a large punch bowl. Add 2 liters fresh pineapple juice, the juice of a lime, 4 oz. cherry juice and 4 oz. club soda. Stir and garnish with lime wedges and cherries.
Note: Make sure all the ingredients have been chilled before you mix them in the punch bowl.
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