Jello Punch

Here is a secret family recipe -- ha! No, not really, just a family tradition. At everyone of my birthday parties and each of my sisters parties our parents would make Jello Punch. As we got older I remember occasionally being able to choose the flavor! :-) Anyway, this recipe is for my sister Bree who is planning an all out Dr. Seuss bash for her son's 1st birthday. Hope the Jello Punch makes the day even more Seuss-filled!

Ingredients:

• 1 (6oz) box of Jello, your choice on flavor
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 quarts (8 cups) boiling water
• 3/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 (46) oz can pineapple juice
• 2 quarts cold water
• Ginger ale or Sprite

Directions:

1. Dissolve Jello and sugar in boiling water. Add remaining ingredients except Ginger ale or Sprite.
2. Pour into containers to freeze. I used my large batter bowl from Pampered Chef, if you have one of those it's the perfect size and shape for dissolving in your punch bowl.
3. Remove from freezer about 45minutes - 1 hr before desired serving time. Set out container(s) and let them thaw out a bit set block in a punch bowl. Pour Ginger ale or Sprite on the punch mixture and break it up until it's slushy.
4. Continue to add more Ginger ale or Sprite to the bowl has the block of punch mixture dissolves and guests consume it. By adding more Ginger ale or Sprite it will keep the punch from tasting too concentrated.