Description
Grinch punch embodies holiday cheer with its festive green hue and whimsical flavor profile. Emerald-colored layers blend tangy citrus and sweet fruit notes for a merry Christmas cocktail that sparks joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 liters lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP), chilled
- 1 liter pineapple juice, chilled
- 1 liter lime sherbet
- 1 packet (0.13 oz / 3.69 g) lime-flavored drink mix (Kool-Aid or similar)
- Honey or corn syrup
- Red sanding sugar or red sugar crystals
Instructions
- Rim Preparation: Brush honey around glass edges and roll in red sugar to create a festive, sparkling border.
- Base Mixture: Soften lime sherbet in a large pitcher, then gently blend with lime green beverage to create a marbled emerald swirl.
- Carbonation and Complexity: Pour lemon-lime soda into the mixture and add a splash of fruit liqueur for effervescence and depth of flavor.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate punch for 15 minutes to harmonize temperatures and meld flavor profiles.
- Serving Technique: Ladle the vibrant green punch into sugar-rimmed glasses, garnishing with a lime wedge or maraschino cherry for a playful color contrast.
- Final Flourish: Optionally float additional sherbet scoops in each glass to enhance the whimsical Grinch-inspired presentation.
Notes
- Rim Sugar Selection: Choose fine, bright red sugar crystals for a more vibrant and festive glass edge that catches light beautifully.
- Temperature Control: Allow sherbet to soften just slightly to blend smoothly without completely melting, ensuring perfect drink consistency.
- Mixing Technique: Stir punch ingredients gently to maintain the delightful marbled green swirl effect without over-blending.
- Alcohol Adjustment: Easily modify the recipe by using non-alcoholic clear syrup for a family-friendly version or adjusting liqueur strength for different preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg