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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 16, 2022
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Need a Fourth of July punch recipe that brings some zing to the punch bowl? Treat your guests to the most refreshing beverage they've ever sipped! This fizzy orange lemonade spiked with red cinnamon candies is the perfect drink for spicing up celebrations on July 4th and beyond.

Firecracker Punch

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup red cinnamon candies
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1/3 cup frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate (from 6-oz can)
  • 1 bottle (1 liter) ginger ale
  • 6 orange slices, cut in half

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, cook cinnamon candies and 1 cup of the water over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until candies are melted; remove from heat. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In large punch bowl, stir candy mixture, remaining 3 cups water, the lemonade and orange juice concentrates until well mixed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Step 
    3
    Just before serving, gently stir in ginger ale. Garnish with orange slices.

Nutrition

150 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
34g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3/4 Cup
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
15mg
1%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
34g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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