Two of My Favorite Party Drinks

We will just call this the week of recipes since I seemed to start it out that way on Sunday.  Below are two of my favorite party drinks.  They were both served at one of my wedding showers and the Front Porch Tea was a hit at our wedding reception.  Hope you try them out for yourself!

Coffee Punch

1 Cup of Instant Coffee

1 1/2 cups of Sugar

3 Cups of Cold Water

1/2 Gallon of Blue Bell Vanilla Ice Cream (or your favorite brand)

1/2 Cup of Cocoa

1/2 Cup of Boiling Water

1 Tsp of Vanilla

1 Quart of Whipping Cream whipped

Combine coffee granules, cocoa, sugar, and boiling water. Blend until smooth.  

Stir in cold water, vanilla and milk.  

Fold in whipping cream and ice cream (ice cream must be thawed prior) 

and whipping cream.

*This will make a lot.  Have a huge punch bowl ready or several plastic pitchers*

Front Porch Tea

1 cup sugar

2 cups of boiling water

2 family sized tea bags

8 cups of water (not boiled)

1 12oz can of frozen Minute Maid Lemonade Concentrate

1TBS pure vanilla extract

1 TBS pure almond extract

Peach Slices

Dissolve 1 cup sugar in 2 cups of boiling water to make syrup.  Set aside

Add 2 Family Sized tea bags to 2 cups of boiling water and steep for 5 minutes

In a large pitcher (1 gallon) mix sugar syrup, 2 cups of brewed tea and 8 additional cups of water.

Mix in 1 12oz can of frozen Minute Maid Lemonade Concentrate (thawed)

Add 1 TBS of pure vanilla extract and 1 TBS of pure almond extract.

Stir well and chill in refrigerator.

Serve over ice and garnish with fresh peach slices if desired.

*Makes 14 8oz servings*