Punch is a name used for any kind of mixed alcoholic or soft drinks, containing a combination of spirits, fruits or fruit juices. Punch was originally called paantsch from the Parsi word for five (panj). There are other variations of the origin of the namehttp://www.lupec.org/documents/punchhistory.html#3. The first punch was made with five ingredients (arrack, water, lemon juice, sugar, and tea)http://www.2020site.org/drinks/punch.html.

Punch was brought to England from India, by the British sailors in the 16th Centuryhttp://www.lupec.org/documents/punchhistory.html#3. Punch could be alcoholic or alcohol free. Common garnishes for punch are spearmint and lemon sliceshttp://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,193,148179-230197,00.html. There are over 500 punch recipeshttp://www.drinksmixer.com/cat/2/.

Punches are often named after the major ingredient used to make them, the holidays they are used for or their country of origin. Examples include, Caribbean Rum Punch, Bacardi Champagne Punch, Halloween Punch, Christmas Punch and Tropical Punch.

Spirits (alcohol) and fruits used for punch include, Vodka or rum, strawberries, cherries, apples, kiwis, and/or pineappleshttp://www.drinksmixer.com/cat/2/ Common sodas used for punch are soda water, ginger ale and Sprite®. The Standard drink wares for punch are punch bowls and punch glasses, but in the absence of these drink wares, coolers and glass cups are used to make and serve punch.

• 2 quart Vodka
• 3 quarts of Hawaiian Punch ®
• 2 quarts Sprite ®
• 1 quart soda water
• 2 quarts mixed fruit juices
• 5.5 oz. seasonal fruits (cherries, apples, and/or pineapples)

1. Pour the Hawaiian Punch®, Sprite® and soda water into a punch bowl and mix together.
2. Add the mixed fruit juices and continue stirring.
3. Add the vodka.
4. Cut the seasonal fruits into chunks and add the chunks into the mixture. Stir thoroughlyhttp://www.punchrecipes.org/strawberry-punch.html.
5. Serve in a punch glass and enjoy

• 3 quarts of Hawaiian Fruit Juicy Red Punch®
• 2 quarts Ginger ale®
• 2 quarts mixed fruit juices
• 4 oz. mixed fruits (raspberries, strawberries or apples)

1. Pour the Hawaiian Fruit Juicy Red Punch®, ginger ale, and the mixed fruit juices into a punch bowl and mix together
2. Cut and add the fruits into the mixture. Stir thoroughlyhttp://www.punchrecipes.org/strawberry-punch.html.
3. Serve in a punch glass