Celebrating the festive season includes the pleasure of entertaining friends and family. Naturally, guests are as varied as the food and drink they enjoy, and a good host or hostess tries to cater to all tastes.

Libations are an integral part of the hospitality routine ? or even for just relaxing at the end of a busy day.

While some hosts and hostesses confine their drinks selection to wine, beer, eggnog and sodas, others are looking for something interesting and different.

With that in mind, here are some recipes which will fill the bill, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Of course, Lifestyle supports the ?Don?t Drink and Drive? message and urges the appointment of a designated driver. Please keep our roads safe so that everyone has a truly Happy Christmas.

Cheers!

1 cups water

10 oz. mint jelly

3 cups pineapple juice; chilled

cup lemon juice

1 cups vodka

64 oz. lemon-lime carbonated drink, chilled

1 quart lime sherbet

IN a small saucepan, combine water and mint jelly; cook and stir until jelly melts. Cool. In large punch bowl, combine jelly mix, juices and vodka. Just before serving, add carbonated beverage and lime sherbet.

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