Punch Recipe, the BEST of all punch recipes: Made with Sprite (or lemon-lime soda), pineapple juice, kool-aid, sugar, and water! So simple and easy and one of the best punch recipes there is!
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It’s quite fun to be sharing one of the BEST punch recipes with you all today.
Perhaps it’s because:
- this recipe has went VIRAL on Pinterest and Google for being one of the favorites.
- it’s one of the most delicious childhood memories that I had as a little girl.
- because it’s literally is the best punch I’ve ever had.
- or because it’s SO SIMPLE!
We’ll go with all four and roll with it!
The BEST Holiday Punch Recipe
Each year during the holidays and at Christmas on the farm, my grandparents would make the traditional punch, in a 5-gallon bucket.
I kid you not. A big white bucket, a ladle, and serve it in solo cups. (Sometimes I think that added to the nostalgia of the punch, but I figured I better spruce up the serving container for it to be a little more “Pinterest,” worthy for you!)
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- Peppermint Vanilla Latte (for those holiday beverages)
- Summer Cocktails for a Crowd
- 2 Ingredient Cran-Apple Martini (If you’d like an alcoholic option.)
Punch Ingredients:
Using a handful of ingredients, and AFFORDABLE ingredients at that… it’s easy to whip up this punch recipe for a crowd. (Think family gathering, holiday parties, play dates, summer time picnics, potlucks and so much more!)
This Fruit Punch Recipe Uses:
- Sprite (or lemon-lime soda)
- Pineapple Juice
- Packets of Kool-aid (Orange, lemon, strawberry and cherry)
- Sugar
- Water
It. Is. Sweet.
With sugar in the soda, sugar in the pineapple juice, and the added sugar in the recipe, you can count on any sweet tooth loving this punch recipe, and it’s a fruit punch recipe that your guests (kids and adults) will LOVE.
But if you want to cut back on the sugar a bit (I sure as heck wouldn’t recommend it), you always can. Give it a whirl the way we have it first, and then adjust it the next time.
With packets of kool-aid, lemon-lime soda (I use Sprite), and pineapple juice, this recipe combines some of the tastiest flavors around.
Tips for How to Serve Punch:
If you’re serving this for a large crowd, making it ahead of time is ideal! However, here are some tips to make it the BEST…
Add Sprite Just Before Serving:
Don’t add the lemon-lime soda, or Sprite until right before serving. This is to retain the carbonation of the soda, to give the punch a little “fizz.”
Serve in a Pretty Drink Dispenser
This recipe fits in a 2-gallon drink dispenser and can fit inside my refrigerator to keep chilled.
However, it can be served over ice, so if placing in a punch bowl before the party is more your style, that’s completely doable.
Garnish Your Punch
For each serving, it’s fun to garnish with a cute drink stirrer or actually, a sprig of rosemary looks FABULOUS for the holidays. OR rim the glass like I did for the Red Apple Martini’s here.
If serving in the Summer, easily garnish with mint, or additional fruit/leafy garnish like I did at our Favorite Things party HERE!
Party Punch Tip
If you plan to make your punch ahead of time, freeze some of it into ice cube trays (I’d say 1-2 trays) and before the party starts, empty the punch cubes into the punch so when they melt… it won’t water down your punch!
This way it will keep it cold, and still flavorful!
Like Easy Punch Recipes? You’re in Luck!
This recipe is incredibly easy, and “forgiving,” in case you’re short an ingredient, or want to change things up a bit. Feel free to experiment a little and add or take away anything you like! Now THAT’S simple.
Alcoholic?
Not this version. But although I’m no bartender, feel free to experiment with adding a bit of liquor like vodka, or wine to kick things up a bit!
If Making This Punch for a Party…
Then I can’t help but share my favorite party appetizers with you, ESPECIALLY my ever so popular for parties, guacamole recipe in case you need easy recipes to feed your guests!
BEST Punch Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package each Kool-Aid mix: Orange, Lemon, Cherry and Strawberry (small packets of each flavor – and the pkgs. that say it will make 2 quarts)
- 1 Gallon water
- 3.5 cups sugar super fine if possible, but not necessary
- 1 46 oz. can pineapple juice
- 1 2 liter bottle lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients EXCEPT lemon-lime soda.
- Right before serving, add in the lemon-lime soda
- Serve chilled or over ice.
Notes
Nutrition
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I so hope you enjoy this recipe, and it becomes a tradition every year for you too!
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Made this last year and year before that and I have it in my fridge for today’s celebration. My family and I love this! Thanks for a yummy, non alcoholic punch!
Oh I’m so glad that you all love it as much as we do! Thank you so much for sharing and letting me know! 🙂
Well, now I have plenty of ideas what to bring to a party I’m attending! These look great, thank you.
Hi..I’ve been making a punch similar to this for years now. I use lemon kool-aid, fruit punch kool-aid, pineapple juice (regular or no sugar added) and diet 7 Up. Did not use any water. I made this at a retirement party for one of my co-workers and everyone loved it!! And asked for the recipe. I may add a little water the next time I make it.
Oh good!! I’m so glad that it went over well!! Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know. 🙂
Do I mix the kool aid packets with water to add in?
Hi Tammy! You don’t actually make the kool-aid before adding it in. You just pour the kool-aid packets into the punch mixture. I hope that helps!
Our family has made this for years and love it! We have only used only used strawberry koolaid but may have to try the multi packs. One thing we do differently is freeze it overnight except for the sprite which we add in just before serving as suggested. Then we take it out of the freezer 30 minutes before and use a wooden spoon to chop it up to a slushy consistency before adding to a punch bowl or container. Important thing to remember is not to freeze it in a container with a small opening or you won’t be able to chop it up.
Ooooh my goodness! We have never tried freezing it, but we totally will! Thank you so much for these tips… I can’t wait to try it!
I have made a similar one using two packs of cherry Kool Aid. I received this recipe in 1975 from an older lady when I lived in Gatlinburg Tn. I divide the recipe into two gallon bags and freeze it. I use ginger ale instead of Sprite. At the time Kool Aid made raspberry but it’s no longer available. We loved the raspberry flavor. You can’t go wrong with this recipe any way you make it.
I’ve made this recipe several times for occasions where I knew there would be diabetics in attendance. It is great made with the sugar omitted and the diet or no sugar added version of each ingredient. Taste it after adding the diet Sprite or 7-Up, if it’s a little too tart add a few packets of Stevia sweetener and taste again. Thanks for the great flavor combo!
Awww!!! This is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing a sugar-free version! I may just have to add that to the blog post for others!! You’re the best!
🌈❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏 I’m a raging diabetic and love this!
Can you use cranberry flavored sierra mist? Will it be ok with the other flavors?
Hi Angie! I’ve never tried that so I hate to say it would still be good, but I think it’s worth a shot if that’s what you have on hand!
Shopping now for the holidays. Everyone asked if we could have “that” punch! I love that something so simple satisfies my whole family. This is our fourth year in a really row for your punch. So glad I found it!
Awww!!!! This makes me so happy! Thank you so much for sharing Lynn! 🙂