The Grinch Punch is a twist on traditional sherbet punch and the color green makes it just perfect for Christmas!
Sherbet Punch is a punch drink, often served at parties and other celebrations. Traditionally, it’s made with sherbet and lemon-lime soda for a refreshing taste that isn’t too sweet or heavy. You can use almost any type of juice to create a new flavor. Try some of these different Sherbet Punch types at your next party!
Sherbet Punch Variations
The Soda Type
Lemon-lime soda is the traditional sherbet punch ingredient, but you can substitute it with orange juice. If you’re feeling adventurous, try pineapple or even cranberry juice instead to give the drink a twist. You can also use lemonade for a slightly sweeter version that’s great during summer time.
The Alcohol Type
Sherbet Punch is often served without alcohol, but you can add some vodka or rum to make it even better. If you’re having a festive gathering, spice the drink up by adding some liqueurs like Cointreau or Triple Sec. This gives it a nice flavor that complements any cake well.
The Sherbet Type
There are a lot of sherbet flavors you can use for the drink, but the better choice is to go with citrus flavors. Lemon-lime or pineapple sherbet makes for great choices. You can also try some orange sherbets, which taste good even when combined with citrus juices like lemon and lime.
Garnish Variations
The garnish for Sherbet Punch can be anything you want, but some of the most popular choices are lemon slices, orange wedges and pineapple chunks. You can also throw in some maraschino cherries to give it a sweeter flavor. These are classic ingredients that work well with any version of the drink.
Make it Sweet
Any type of sweetener will do for Sherbet Punch. Your choice will depend on how you want it to taste, but in most cases, regular sugar does the trick. Just add a little at a time to make sure the drink doesn’t become too sweet.
Change the Color
You can customize the color of Sherbet Punch by using different sherbets or juice flavors. You also have the option to add some food coloring, but this isn’t necessary for most cases. Just mix it well with whatever ingredients you’re using to create the perfect color.
Grinch Punch Ingredients
1 packet lemon-lime Kool-Aid
4 cups cold water
1/2 cup sugar (can add up to 1 cup if you want sweeter or use no sugar at all)
46 oz. pineapple juice, chilled
1/4 gallon lime sherbet, softened
2 liter 7-Up or any lemon-lime soda, chilled
Maraschino cherries or strawberries for garnish (optional)
Red sanding sugar as a garnish for glasses (optional)
Will Also Need
Large Punch Bowl
Ladle
Drinking Glasses
Paper Straws (0ptional)
Red Heart Stickers (optional)
How to Make Grinch Punch
In a large punch bowl add the packet of Kool-Aid, sugar and water. Mix together until Kool-Aid is dissolved.
Scoop the sherbet into the punch bow. Pour pineapple juice and lemon lime soda over top the sherbet and stir.
Add red sanding sugar to a bowl or plate. Garnish drinking glasses with red sanding sugar by wetting a paper towel and running it around the outside rim of the glass. Dip the glass into the sanding sugar. Add a red heart sticker to the front of the glasses.
Serve immediately. Using a ladle, carefully pour the punch into the glasses. Top with a paper straw (cherry & strawberry garnish optional) and enjoy.
Recipe
Grinch Punch
Ingredients
Grinch Punch Ingredients
- 1 packet lemon-lime Kool-Aid
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup sugar can add up to 1 cup if you want sweeter or use no sugar at all
- 46 oz. pineapple juice chilled
- 1/4 gallon lime sherbet softened
- 2 liter 7-Up or any lemon-lime soda chilled
- Maraschino cherries or strawberries for garnish optional
- Red sanding sugar as a garnish for glasses optional
Will Also Need
- Large Punch Bowl
- Ladle
- Drinking Glasses
- Paper Straws 0ptional
- Red Heart Stickers optional
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl add the packet of Kool-Aid, sugar and water. Mix together until Kool-Aid is dissolved.
- Scoop the sherbet into the punch bow. Pour pineapple juice and lemon lime soda over top the sherbet and stir.
- Add red sanding sugar to a bowl or plate. Garnish drinking glasses with red sanding sugar by wetting a paper towel and running it around the outside rim of the glass. Dip the glass into the sanding sugar. Add a red heart sticker to the front of the glasses.
- Serve immediately. Using a ladle, carefully pour the punch into the glasses. Top with a paper straw (cherry & strawberry garnish optional) and enjoy.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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