BANANA PUNCH 
10 1/2 c. water, divided
4 c. sugar
1 (12 oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
5 bananas
1/2 c. lemon juice
3 liter bottles ginger ale

Bring 6 cups water and sugar to a boil in sauce pan. Boil 5 minutes. Cool completely. Add frozen orange juice, 4 1/2 cups water and pineapple juice to sugar mixture. Puree bananas in blender. Add lemon juice. Add to juice mixture. Pour into 3 large zip lock bags (easier if plastic bag is put in loaf pan before pouring). Freeze at least 12 hours to up to 3 weeks. Thaw 4-6 hours before serving. Add 1 liter ginger ale to each bag of punch. Pour into punch bowl to serve.

Serves 20. Note: Must prepare ahead. Perfect for showers. They'll definitely go back for seconds!

 

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