Graduation Fruit Punch

High school and college graduations in the South still warrant almost as much social attention as weddings and christenings, and no celebration is right without a bowl or big pitcher of fruit punch (alcoholic or nonalcoholic) when the time comes to make toasts. Gin, run, or vodka can be added to give this punch a kick, and if you’re entertaining a large crowd, double the portions and serve the punch in a punch bowl with a block of ice or an ice ring made in a Bundt pan.