AMBROSIA PARTY PUNCH

4 cups orange juice

3 cups chilled coconut water

1 1/4 cups chilled pineapple juice

1/4 cup syrup from maraschino cherries (from a 10-oz jar), save cherries for garnish

1 small lemon, thinly sliced crosswise, for garnish

1 small orange, thinly sliced crosswise, for garnish

fresh mint leaves, for garnish, 

3 (11.5-oz) cans sparkling-lemon beverage (ie Sanpellegrino) You may use 1 bottle (750milliliter) bottle sparkling rose, if you want an alcoholic version.

In a punch bowl or large pitcher, stir together orange juice, coconut water, pineapple juice, and cherry syrup. Garnish with the cherries, fruit slices and mint leaves. To serve, pour 3/4 cup punch into each cup and top with 1/4 cup sparkling lemon beverage.

Yield: 12 servings

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