Banana Slush Punch

Yields:60-70 Servings

Ingredients:

·  6 medium ripe bananas

·  1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

·  ¾ cup thawed lemonade concentrate

·  3 cups warm water, divided

·  2 cups sugar, divided

·  1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice, chilled

·  3 bottles (2 litres) lemon-lime soda, chilled

·  Orange slices, optional

Directions:

·  In a blender, cover and blend the bananas, orange juice and lemonade until smooth. Remove half of the mixture and set aside.  Add 1 ½ cups warm water and 1 cup sugar to blender; blend until smooth.

·  Place in a large freezer container.  Repeat with remaining banana mixture, water and sugar; add to the container.  Cover and freeze until solid.

·  One hour before serving, remove punch base from freezer.  Place in a large punch bowl.  Add pineapple juice and soda; stir until well blended.  Garnish with orange slices if desired.