STRAWBERRY-MANGO VIRGIN DAIQUIRI PUNCH

3 cups cut-up, peeled and seeded fresh mango

3/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
3 cups frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 1/2 cups lemon-lime carbonated drink (such as 7-UP)
Ice cubes
Fresh strawberries for garnish, optional

Place half the mango pieces into a blender container with the limeade concentrate. Cover and blend until almost smooth. Through the hole in the blender lid add half the strawberries, a few at a time. Blend until almost smooth and pour into a 2-quart pitcher.

In same blender container add the remaining mango pieces and the pineapple juice; cover and blend until almost smooth.Using the remaining strawberries, add to blend as you did before. Blend until almost smooth.
Pour mixture into the pitcher with the first mixture. Stir to mix together well.

Gently stir in the carbonated drink.

Serve over ice and garnish each glass with a fresh strawberry, if you desire.

Yield: 9 6-oz servings

Note: File Photo