If you are talking about the buckets that you add a liter of alcohol to, they are GREAT!!! Alcohol does not freeze, so the mixture freezes into a perfect slush! When you first scoop into it, it might a little too frozen, so just stir it up, or leave it on the counter for 15 minutes. I am not sure how you would add soda along with the booze - there is not enough room in the bucket. I think maybe the soda recommendation is for 'virgin' drinks - no booze, just soda for kids and non-drinkers. If you put it in a bowl, you will want to surround it with ice so it doesn't melt too quickly. Put the frozen mixture into a medium sized bowl, then put that in a huge bowl, with ice between the two. An easier way is to get an appropriately sized storage bin, put the frozen buckets in it, and surround with ice. That can be put on the counter with large spoons for scooping. You can get a shallow storage bin at Target, one like this. They have different sizes, and they're about $6.00. Or just leave the buckets in the freezer and serve as needed. My favorite is the Margarita one. If you get that, be sure and use gold tequila, it's much better. Doesn't matter which brand - I buy the cheapest. I've had the daquiri one too. It was good, but I am not a big fan of rum. And don't be tempted to add a quart instead of a liter. Definitely too strong! (ask me how I know... ;)

Bumblebeez, Yes I have frozen them after assembling and before baking. They turned out wonderfully! I always use fresh shrimp when I am going to freeze them however, so yes if you are using already frozen shrimp then I wouldn't freeze them. I always make the stacked filo pizza when I make the shrimp stick recipe as there is just enough filo in a package for both. Although next time I may just double or triple the shrimp stick recipe. Here are some ideas for punches that I found in my files. This is far and away the BEST lemonade I have ever had-it comes from Taste of Home and everyone that has had it, loves it: (not this was quoted by person posting recipe, not me, I haven't tried it). Aunt Frances'Lemonade 5 lemons 5 limes 5 oranges 3 quarts water 1 1/2-2c sugar Squeeze the juice from 4 of each fruits; pour into a 1 gallon container. Thinly slice remaining fruits and set aside for garnish. Add water and sugar to juice mixing well. Store in refrig and serve over ice with fruit slices. Yield:1 gallon (12-16 servings) Hot Weather Punch 8 tea bags · 3 quarts boiling water · 3/4 cup sugar · 1 bottle ginger ale -- 32-ounce · 1 can lemonade, frozen 12 Steep tea in water for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and mix tea with remaining ingredients. Chill. Ginger ale may be chilled and added just before serving if a more carbonated punch is desired. Serves 15 Summertime Cooler 1 bottle (64 ounces) cranberry-raspberry drink, chilled 2 cups water 2 large lemons 2 large limes 1 medium nectarine 1/2 pound seedless green grapes 1/2 cup raspberries lemon leaves 5 tea bags 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar 1 bottle (34 ounces) lemon-lime diet soft drink, chilled 1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed Mix 3 cups raspberry-cranberry drink and 2 cups water. Pour 3-1/2 cups of this mixture into a 6-cup ring mild and freeze. Refrigerate remaining 1-1/2 cups. Cut a continuous 1-inch wide strip of peel from each lemon and each lime. Set aside. Squeeze juice from lemons and limes to equal 1/4 cup each. Refrigerate to use in punch later. Trim white membrane from lemon and lime peel strips. Form each strip into a rose by rolling it tightly, skin side out, around finger. Secure with a toothpick. Cover and refrigerate. When juice ring is frozen, cut nectarine into wedges and separate grapes into small clusters. Discard toothpicks from lemon and lime roses. Arrange roses with nectarine wedges, grape clusters, raspberries, and lemon leaves on frozen ring for garnish. Pour in half of remaining drink mixture; freeze about 1 hour to set garnishes in place. Add remaining drink mixture; freeze. In a 4-cup glass measuring cup, pour boiling water over tea bags to equal 4 cups. Let steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Cover and refrigerate tea until ready to complete punch. Just before serving, mix 2 tablespoons sugar, soft drink, undiluted lemonade, tea, remaining cranberry drink, lemon and lime juices, and 1 1/2 cups cold water in a 6-quart punch bowl (large enough to hold ice ring). Taste, adding more sugar if desired. Unmold the ice ring into your hands, not on a place because it might break. To loosen the ice ring from mold, place mold in a hot water bath about 30 seconds (do not immerse). Add the ice ring to punch. Tips Lemon leaves may be purchased at a florist shop. Sunny Spring Lemonade 6 cups white grape juice, chilled 1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed and undiluted 5 1/2 cups club soda, chilled Stir together all ingredients in a 1-gallon pitcher or punch bowl. Serve over ice. Yield: 3 quarts Shelley

Made this for years!! It is very good! Apricot Slush 1 qt pineapple juice 1 qt apricot juice ( I think I had to buy apricot nectar) 12 oz frozen lemonade 12 oz frozen orange juice 1 pint apricot brandy 1 cup vodka Mix and freeze in ice cream pail. To serve fill glass half full. Then add 7-Up or Squirt to fill the glass. These are fantastic! Just watch out they pack a punch! LOL Now this one I haven't made, I kept wanting to and everyone was satisfied with the apricot stuff. lol Frozen Daquiris 4 large cans frozen lemonade and 2 cans water 2 small cans frozen limeade and 1 can water 3 lg bottles 7-Up 1- 5th Bacardi rum (light) Blend together and freeze in small containers. Take out as much as needed and thaw to a slush about 1 hour before serving. **I am pretty certain our grocery store doesn't carry the 6oz cans anymore so you'd need to do 1 lg can limeade with a half of can of water**

This one is really good. I served it at a holiday gethering last year and everyone loved it! Glacier Punch Source BH&G Holiday Appetizers 1999 2 c citrus vodka (may sub raspberry or cherry flavored) 2/3 c orange liqueur 2 T kirsch 1/2 c peach schnapps-(my addition) 4 c ice cubes 1 750-ml bottle champagne, chilled 2 c carbonated water, chilled Sugar (optional) Ice Brittle Combine vodka, orange liqueur, kirsch, schnapps and ice cubes in punch bowl. Carefully add champagne and carbonated water. If desired, sweeten with a little sugar. Top with chunks of Ice Brittle. Ice Brittle: Pour 1 c water into a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan. Sprinkle surface evenly with edible flowers such as marigold, calendula, viola, pansy or dianthus. Sprinkle surface evenly with 1 c fresh raspberries or other fresh fruit. Freeze 3 hours or overnight. Unmold and break into chunks. ~~I used mint leaves in place of flowers~~ Linda