Orange Almond Punch Recipes

SPARKLING CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large punch bowl or two large pitchers, combine water, juice concentrates, sugar, vanilla and, if desired, almond extract. Gently stir in soda.

ORANGE DREAM PUNCH

Steps:

• Place sherbet and frozen orange juice concentrate in a punch bowl. Allow to thaw for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in ginger ale.

ALMOND PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, almond extract, vanilla extract, and lemon juice together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened; refrigerate until chilled.
• Mix 2 cups syrup and ginger ale together in a punch bowls.

ORANGE-ALMOND CHOCLAVA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place almonds and chocolate chips in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a large bowl, combine almond mixture, sugar and orange zest. Brush a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with some of the butter., Unroll phyllo dough. Layer 10 sheets of phyllo in prepared pan, brushing each with butter. Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Sprinkle with a third of the almond mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter. Cut into 1-in. diamonds. Bake until golden brown, 50-60 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine syrup ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes., In a small heavy saucepan, heat chocolate and water over very low heat until melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Pour syrup over warm baklava; drizzle with chocolate mixture. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. Serve at room temperature.