Luscious Slush Punch

2 1/2 cups white sugar

6 cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored jello
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 quart orange juice
2 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime flavored soda

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, and jello. Boil for 3 minutes.  Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice and orange juice.  Divide mixture in half, and freeze in 2 separate containers.  (I used gallon sized Ziplock bags).

When ready to serve, place the frozen contents of one container in a punch bowl, and stir in 1 bottle or soda until slushy.

Makes 50 (4 ounce) servings.

(Served at Haley and Kalob's wedding reception)

Rich Hot Chocolate

4 cups milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used chocolate chips)
1 pinch salt
whipped cream

Bring milk, cocoa powder and sugar to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Add salt; bring to simmer, whisking constantly until frothy. Ladle into mugs. Makes 4 servings.

This recipe is super rich so beware! (From food.com)

Dustin's Orange Julius

6 oz. orange juice concentrate (1/2 regular can)
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. milk ice cubes
1 c. water

Blend in blender and add ice cubes until desired consistency. Enjoy!

Grandpa's Root Beer

5 gal. ice water
1 1/2 bottles root beer extract
5 lbs. sugar
5 lbs. dry ice

Chill water and add sugar, extract, and dry ice (can crush up dry ice to make root beer fizz faster). Mix in Igloo.