VALENTINES SWEETHEART PUNCH

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
6 cups water, divided
1 can (12 ounce size) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 package (10 oz. size) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
1 can (6 ounce size) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled

DIRECTIONS

Arrange 1 cup fresh strawberries in a 4 1/2 cup ring mold; add 2 cups water. Freeze until solid. Top with remaining fresh strawberries. Slowly pour 1 cup water into mold to almost cover berries. Freeze until solid.

In a punch bowl, combine the lemonade concentrate, thawed strawberries, orange juice concentrate and remaining water. Refrigerate until chilled.

Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda. Unmold ice ring by wrapping the bottom of the mold in a damp hot dishcloth; invert onto a baking sheet. Place fruit side up in punch bowl.