First, prepare the Mint Julep Punch recipe. Now raise your pinky and say, in your best Southern drawl, 'I do declare this to be an excellent punch recipe.' Very good.
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Mint Julep Punch
1 cup mint jelly
4 cups water
1 750-ml. (3 1/4 cups) bottle bourbon
6 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup lime juice
7 cups lemon-lime soda
Ice mold
Chill all ingredients well before mixing.
Combine the mint jelly and 2 cups of water in a saucepan, stirring over low heat until the jelly melts. Cool.
Add bourbon, pineapple juice, remaining water, and lime juice. Chill.
To serve, pour mint julep mixture over a block of ice in a punch bowl. Slowly pour in the soda, stirring gently. Garnish with lime slices and fresh mint leaves, if desired. Makes 44 servings.
Credit, Mint Julep Punch: Mr. Boston Official Bartender's and Party Guide
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