Candy Cane Lane Christmas Punch
by Erin Sommers
I'm not really a peppermint person. As much as I'd like to be giddy with anticipation of a red holiday Starbucks cup filled with a pump or two of peppermint syrup, in my mind, it's one of those ingredients that can ruin a perfectly good mocha.
But to be honest, I am in love with my grandma's peppermint punch, made exclusively on Christmas Eve. If you're already a peppermint enthusiast, you'll be sure to enjoy it. It's a candy cane on ice, one giant creamy swirl of pink froth in a punch bowl, a walk through a candy cane forest covered in snow. It's welcomed as an appetizer or sipped with dessert.
Candy Cane Lane Christmas Punch
1/2 gallon peppermint stick ice cream
1 quart eggnog
1 large bottle (2 liters) 7-up, chilled
Mix the 3 ingredients together in large punch bowl approximately 30 minutes before guests arrive, so ice cream has time to partially melt. Makes a large punch bowl; approx. 24 servings.
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