Time 20m Yield 1 centerpiece. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour into an 8-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set., Cut each potato in half lengthwise for base of palm trees. Make a hole in the uncut side of potato halves that’s large enough to hold a carrot; set aside. For tree trunks, use a sharp knife to make a thin petal-shaped cut on one side of each carrot toward the bottom, leaving slice attached. Rotate carrot a quarter turn and make another cut. Repeat one or two more times around carrot. Make another series of cuts about 1-1/2 in. above first set. Make a third series of cuts about 1-1/2 in. above second set. Insert carrots into potatoes., For palm leaves, cut tops off green peppers and remove seeds (discard tops or save for another use). Make deep V-shape cuts around bottom edge of pepper. Place a pepper on top of each carrot; secure with toothpicks., Thread fruit onto wooden skewers; insert into whole pineapple. Unmold gelatin ring and place on a 19-in. x 12-in. platter. Place whole pineapple in center of gelatin, and palm trees and any additional chunks of fruit around gelatin.
Time 10m Yield 4-6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps:
Combine fresh lemon juice, honey, vanilla, and warm water in mixing bowl. Use whisk to blend ingredients. Pour lemon juice mixture into a large pitcher. Add chilled sparkling water or club soda, whisking to combine. Set pitcher in freezer for 5 minutes to cool quickly. (do not freeze). While lemonade is chilling, choose your flavor or combination of flavors of sorbet. Using a melon baller, scoop out 4 to 5 mini scoops. Place mini sorbet balls inside each glass and pour sparkling lemonade on top.
Time 5m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
In a pitcher combine lemonade concentrate and water; add apricot nectar and pineapple juice. Stir well. Add ice cubes, ginger ale and lemon slices to garnish and give another quick stir. Serve immediately.
Time 10m Yield 10 Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:
In an empty gallon milk jug or pitcher, pour pineapple juice and orange juice concentrate. Shake to mix and pour in the lemon-lime soda. You may need to let the fizz settle and then return to pouring. This will fill up the gallon. Freeze overnight. Let the punch start to thaw 2 hours before serving. Serve slushy.
