Festive wedding punches to compliment your cake

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Piece of Cake by Carri McPherson, Hanover, 357-2902; Find her on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Piece-of-Cake-by-Carri-McPherson/165198836863121?fref=ts

Amanda Sinclair stated, “I was worried at first, I had an idea of Enchanted Forest in my head, but nobody understood. I printed a picture to show Carri, and she totally understood what I wanted. She had some really good ideas of her own on how to expand what I was thinking. Dealing with Carri about the cake was the easiest thing out of the whole wedding.”

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Doug and Amanda Sinclair are seen here with their Enchanted Forest wedding cake created by Carri McPherson of Hanover. The guests enjoyed the delectable cupcakes that surrounded the enchanting centerpiece. 

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Mum’s Bakery, Diane Mitchell & Doreen Dupuis, 364-785; Look for Mum's on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mums-Bakery/264434850290306?fref=ts

Mum's specializes in smaller cakes for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and any other special occasion you may imagine. They are located inside Davis Florist and look forward to doing business with you.

You can even arrange to have them deliver a sweet treat with an order of flowers to that special someone for their birthday, Valentine's Day, or just because you're thinking of them.

Here are some great wedding punch recipes to compliment your wedding menu:

Raditional Blue Wedding Punch

2 quarts unsweetened pineapple juice

1-2 liter bottle 7-up

1-quart light rum

1 bottle Blue Curacao

1 can coconut crème

Mix all the ingredients together and pour into an ice-filled punch bowl. You can add more 7-up if you prefer it weaker. Garnish with citrus fruit and pineapple slices.

Southern Wedding Punch

2 fifths of Bourbon, or Tennessee Whiskey

2 bottles club soda, or Canada Dry

1 pint strong-brewed Orange and Black Pekoe Tea (regular iced tea, but please do not use instant, or Sweet Tea) Sun Tea is a plus….

12 oz. lemon juice

1-cup sugar

Mix everything but the soda, and pour into an ice-filled punch bowl (or a #2 washtub, your choice). Add soda slowly, and mix gently.

Champagne Punch

1 gal. Sauterne Wine

4 bottles champagne

2 bottles ginger ale

½ pint Sherbert

Mix all ingredients and pour into an ice-filled punch bowl. Garnish with fruit slices.

Traditional Non-Alcohol Pink Wedding Punch

2 quarts 7-Up

2 quarts red raspberry sherbert

2 large cans Hawaiian Punch

2 large cans pink grapefruit juice

1 can pink frozen lemonade concentrate, made as directed

Set the sherbert out and allow it to get soft.

Mix all ingredients in a large punch bowl, and add plenty of ice. Allow to chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Lastly, for a very simple, basic non-alcoholic punch, simply place half a large container of sherbert of your favorite flavor and color in a large punch bowl and allow it to melt. Pour in 3-2 liter bottles of 7-Up, but do not mix it. Now, just drop scoops of the rest of the sherbert in and let them float on top. It is OK to mix sherbert flavors and colors if you want.