#2732 - Banana Fruit Punch

(by Shirley McNevich)

6 ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)
2 cans Minute Maid frozen orange juice concentrate
1 - 48oz. can Dole pineapple juice
2 1/2 cups white sugar
6 cups water
1 - 2 liter bottle 7UP soda (cold)

In a blender add some of the mashed bananas and a little of the pineapple juice--beat well, then puree the mixture. Repeat with all mashed bananas. In a saucepan add water and white sugar--cook/stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat--add both cans of frozen orange juice--stir until dissolved. In a large bowl add orange juice mixture, banana mixture and remaining pineapple juice--stir until mixed. When ready to serve, pour the whole mixture into a punch bowl, then add the whole bottle of cold 7UP and stir well.