amylsacks' photos with the keyword: punch

So today's lesson (apart from the usual "Ooh, Shiny!") is: Expensive booze over cheap fruit, for the win! I need to find and post an ad that says just the opposite. Otherwise, the universe won't stay in balance. From the August issue of House Beautiful.

Clockwise: Golden Punch, Strawberry Punch, Orange/Lime Punch, and Champagne Delight Punch. "Your punch bowl is more than a punch bowl. It serves crisp salad greens invitingly, molds gelatin desserts glamorously, holds fruit compotes colorfully. And for a punch party sensation, freeze liquid in gelatin mold, unmold and float in your favorite punch. It's as easy as it is elegant." I feel like an underachiever now. I only take out the punchbowl once a year: On January 1st.

Clippings from inside the fold-out. Clockwise: Almond Cranberry Punch, Christmas Cranberry Punch (love the Bugles™ cameo!), Sparkling Red Punch (which also has cranberries in it!), and Pink Lemonade Punch (which has the romantic motif, but no cranberries). There's a message in all this which eludes me...

Left Side Punchbowl Dude and Right Side Punchbowl Dude are totally having a moment here. D'awww! Front and back of an eight page fold-out published by the Anchor Hocking Corporation.

Clipped from the pages of February's Western Family magazine.

They taunt you throughout this epic with photography and graphics straight out of booze how-tos from the same period, not to mention pictures of shakers and the word "cocktail." But don't be fooled. The entire booklet is as dry as midday in the Sahara. [grumble]

..."In the early days, tea was enjoyed as a hot drink exclusively. It wasn't until 1904, at the St. Louis Exhibition, that iced tea became a beverage. A vendor at the exhibition was not having much luck selling hot tea on this particular summer day, so he poured it over ice and found that he had created a beverage that Americans liked..." The remainder of the 9 drinks, not shown here: Rhubarb Punch- 1 Qt. Lipton Tea 1 Qt. rhubarb, cut in 1/2" pieces, 1 lemon, cut in sections 1 1/2 C sugar Combine tea, rhubarb, lemon and sugar. Cook until rhubarb is tender. Strain and cool. Serve punch in glasses over ice cubes. Makes 4 to 6 servings. *** Cranberry Tea Punch-- 2 1/2 C boiling water 5 Lipton Flo-Thru Tea Bags, or 5 Tsp. Tea 1/4 Tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg 3/4 C Sugar 1 Pt. Cranberry Juice Cocktail 1 1/2 C Water 1/2 C Orange Juice 1/3 C Lemon Juice Pour boiling water over tea and spices. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Strain. Stir in sugar, then cool. Add remaining ingredients and chill. Serve garnished with lemon slices. Make 6 to 8 servings.

I have no idea what that white star thing on the tray is, but I want one!

These two pages alone could give my entire subdivision massive hangovers for at least two days.

After the party, leave the picks out so the mice can hone their fencing skills.

The apple design needs to be on my future food cart, and on my line of tie-in T-Shirts. Meanwhile, the directions on the right remind us: "To keep the sparkle in 7UP, please don't 'paddle your punch.'" At least not if it's an all-ages celebration.

Baked Eggs with Fritos! Macaroni a la Fritos! Frito Happy Landings! (? Stewed tomatoes... with Fritos) Frito-Ketts! Fritos Au Gratin! Molded Chicken Salad! Turkey Souffle'! But no dish Mother serves is more beloved than her Grilled Split Baby Frito Krakens!

General Foods was uncharacteristically honest here. Instead of the homemaker being depicted in a crown and ermine robes or whatever, she's literally part of the woodwork.

These need to be wallpaper, or flannel sheets. Maybe both.

It's not fair! All my mugs are mismatched and chipped. And all my cocktail glasses say witty things like "Historic Dubuque" or "Instant Jackass: Just Add Alcohol."

It's nice to see the drinks presented so sedately before the entire booklet goes completely off the rails.