Golden Refresher (Easy Citrus Punch Recipe)
The Golden Refresher is a very easy drink to make, and one of my grandchildren's favorite. They love this drink no matter when it is served to them.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 140kcal
Cost: $9.00
Equipment
- 1 medium sauce pan
- 1 liquid measuring cup
- 1 large wooden spoon
- 1 8 oz tall glass
- 1 Tablespoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- dash salt
- 1 2-inch cinnamon stick
- 1 pt orange sherbert
- 2 cups orange juice
- ¾ cup lemon juice
- mint sprigs
- Maraschino cherries with the stems on
- 2 bottles 12-oz size carbonated lemon drink or ginger ale, chilled well
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of water, cloves, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Now reduce the heat, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the cinnamon stick and let it cool.
- Now combine the orange and lemon juices with the cooled syrup. Then mix this really well. Refrigerate this for several hours, until it is very cold.
- To serve this: In each tall glass (8 oz), pour about ⅔ cup of the juice, and drop in 1 large spoonful of sherbert. Now fill the glass with a carbonated drink. Stir the drink and garnish with a mint sprig, and with a cherry.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Golden Refresher (Easy Citrus Punch Recipe)
Serving Size
10 grams
Amount per Serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Fat
2.5
g
4
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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