Caterer's Slushy Punch

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 (3 ounce) package gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice
• 12 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 2 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale or 2 (2 liter) bottles carbonated lemon-lime beverage

Instructions

1. Combine sugar with the 3 cups water; heat until sugar is dissolved.
2. Dissolve gelatin in 2 cups boiling water; cool.
3. Mix all ingredients EXCEPT the ginger ale or lemon lime and freeze in a large plastic container for at least 24 hours.
4. About 1 hour before serving, turn frozen mixture into a large punch bowl and add the soda.
5. To create a slushy texture, poke the frozen punch with an ice pick or large fork.