Grinch Punch Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar


• 6 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons water


• 1/3 cup evaporated milk


• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract


• 12 drops neon green food coloring


• 1 bottle (2 liters) lemon-lime soda, chilled


• 2 pints vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; remove from the heat. Stir in milk and extract. Transfer to a bowl; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.


2. Just before serving, transfer milk mixture to a punch bowl. Stir in the food coloring and soda. Top with scoops of ice cream.Yield: 4 quarts.

Nutritional Facts

1 cup equals 142 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein.