How to Make the Perfect Party Punch

   So, I told you that I would give you a post today that would change your life. And I do not want to let any of you...the "blogorati" down. (If that word is not around yet, you saw it here first: A Hines Terrace Herald Exclusive. Move over Geraldo!) So, here we go. Get ready for your life to never be the same. Here is how to make the most perfect of all party punches:

1. Find yourself a bar tender, bar hop, bar maid, soda jerk, or science teacher as fast as you can. In this case we will have to settle for the latter because the making of this punch is really and must remain a science.

2. Get your supplies out. Some people like to add white grape juice into the mix, but I am a purist. And if you are one of those who just love punch with sherbet, you can quit reading this blog post and move on. I cannot follow you into that dark, dark place. Here are the necessary supplies:

 3. Next, find two glasses. Yes, two. Even homeschoolers have parties with more than one person.

 4. Fill them with ice.

5. Now add your ginger ale. My favorite brand is from Canada Dry, especially since it is 10 for $10 at our local Kroger. You need to fill the glass about 3/4 full of ginger ale. It should look like this:

  If you pour the glass till the fizz reaches the top of the glass this should be about right as far as measurements go.

6. Time to add the cranberry juice. This is where you either make or break the party punch. You need to go with the cranberry cocktail. The party punch will be okay if you use cranberry juice, but if you want your punch to inspire a party where people are talking about their TI-89's and how well they did at last year's Bible Drill, then you will use regular cranberry juice, but if you want the party to be full of people dancing with lamp shades on their heads and talking about they were hanging out with Ludicrous and TI right before this, then you will use the cranberry cocktail. The cocktail contains only 30% juice, but all 30% is cranberry juice. This is key.

7. The finished product should look like this.

8. Begin your party immediately. Share the party punch immediately.

  Another perfect party punch enjoyed by the biggest fan of Hines Terrace Herald. Our very own, Sweet Melissa.

Hope you make the party punch as quickly as you can. Your life will never be the same. I promise.  Enjoy!

  David