Description
Get into the holiday spirit with this festive Grinch Punch recipe! A vibrant green punch made with lime sherbet, lemon-lime soda, and a hint of pineapple juice, perfect for your next holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Lime Sherbet Punch:
- 1 (1/2 gallon) container lime sherbet
Lemon-Lime Soda Mixture:
- 1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring (optional, for extra vibrance)
- red sanding sugar (for rimming glasses)
- honey or corn syrup (for glass rim)
- maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large punch bowl, combine lime sherbet, lemon-lime soda, and pineapple juice. Stir gently until the sherbet begins to melt and the punch becomes frothy.
- Add Color: Add green food coloring if desired for a deeper green color.
- Prepare Glasses: To prepare glasses, dip the rims into honey or corn syrup, then into red sanding sugar for a festive touch.
- Serve: Ladle the punch into glasses and top each with a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately while cold and bubbly.
Notes
- For an adult version, add a splash of vodka, rum, or coconut liqueur.
- This punch is best served immediately but can be partially prepped by chilling the ingredients in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
