Ingredients
ICE RING:1-3/4 cups orange juice1-1/2 cups water1 cup halved fresh strawberriesFresh mint sprigsPUNCH:2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed4 cans (5-1/2 ounces each) apricot nectar3/4 cup orange juice concentrate3 cups cold water1 cup lemon juice3/4 cup sugar1 liter ginger ale, chilled
Preparation
For ice ring, in a bowl, combine orange juice and water. Pour 2 cups into a 4-1/2-cup ring mold. Freeze until solid. Top with fresh strawberries and mint. Slowly pour remaining juice mixture into mold to almost cover strawberries and mint. Freeze until solid.
For punch, place thawed strawberries in a blender; cover and puree until smooth. Pour into a large serving or punch bowl. Add the apricot nectar, orange juice concentrate, water, lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale and add ice ring.
