PARTY FLAIR

Between now and New Years there will be parties, and where there's a party there will be food with a holiday flair! Simple fruit punch looks especially pretty when each serving is topped with a scoop of sherbet in a contrasting color. For example, make berry red punch topped with lime sherbet. Serve with dainty sandwiches or cookies.

Holiday Punch
1 qt cranberry or loganberry juice
1 qt pineapple juice
1 qt ginger ale or sparkling water, chilled
1 qt lime sherbet
mix berry and pineappple juice and chill very well.When ready to serve, add ginger ale, or sparkling water. Fill chilled glasses about 2/3 full. Top each with a small scoop of sherbet. May be served in a punch bowl and topped with scoops of sherbet.
YIELD: 16

HOT BUTTERED CRANBERRY PUNCH
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 qt cranberry juice cocktail
1 pint pineapple juice
butter
In saucepan, combine sugar, water, spices and salt; bring to a boil.Add fruit juices and heat to boiling. Serve steaming hot, dotted with butter.
YIELD: 16