1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. peppermint flavoring
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries
5 c. water
2 (6 oz.) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed & undiluted
1/2 gal. strawberry ice cream

Combine first 3 ingredients, stir to dissolve sugar and let stand 5 minutes. Add strawberries, stirring until thawed. Add water and lemonade, stirring well. Chill thoroughly. Spoon ice cream into punch just before serving. Yields: 4 1/2 quarts.