With A Kick!

Monday I shared some non-alcoholic punches from Ocean Spray's 1971 booklet Mix Around With Cranberry Juice. Indeed, most of the recipes in the booklet are alcohol-free, a fact which didn't go unnoticed by a 1971 reviewer, who huffed that there were no recipes with hooch. (See? I RESEARCH these things!) But he was mistaken. Ocean Spray didn't forget the inebriates! Here are some of their selections, including one that's "A Ladies Day Special," and another with "All the fresh excitement of the sea." What more could you want?!

Are they implying that Tom Collins isn't likeable?

I always suspected that the fresh excitement of the sea came on a wave of rum.

Non-Alcoholic Punches With Vintage Flair

Sometimes you need a punch sans booze, whether it's for a kids party, your abstaining or designated driver friends or those who just don't enjoy a drink. These folks often get stuck with juice boxes, soda and other uninspired choices. Well, we're here to change that! Mix Around With Cranberry Juice, a fabulous booklet put out by Ocean Spray circa 1971, has all sorts of recipes ranging from "unusual" to "intriguing." And if you click on the page entitled "Youth Quakes" you'll find options for both fall football games and Halloween! 

Football and Halloween cocktails - it's that time of year!

Perfect for guests who like to act like jerks. Soda jerks, that is!

They didn't neglect the cocktails in this booklet. I'll share those later this week. They are, of course, cranberry juice-centric!