Instructions: * Use any of the following: canned apricot halves, drained; seedless white grapes; strips of orange peel, curled; whole strawberries; mint leaves; drained maraschino cherries.

To make punch: Prepare ice ring in advance. In a blender container, blend strawberries well (about 30 seconds). In a large punch bowl, combine strawberries, apricot nectar, water, lemon juice, orange juice concentrate and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Slowly pour in ginger ale. Add ice ring.

Makes about 3 1/2 quarts.

To make ice ring: In a 1-quart measure or container, combine ginger ale and lemon juice. Pour 1/2 of the mixture into a 1-quart ring mold; arrange fruits, peel and mint leaves in mold. Freeze. Pour remaining liquid over fruit in mold. Freeze.

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