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    Fruit Punch Recipe

    By: Jessica · Posted: Jul 7, 2024 · Updated: Dec 22, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Fruit Punch Recipe
    fruit punch in a glass with text on image

    Fruit Punch Recipe: 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!

    Quick Overview: Makes 2 gallons; Excellent for a party, kids or to make, and ready in only 5 minutes! The perfect Christmas punch or all-year-around punch!

    Red Fruit punch in glass with orange slice

     

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    It’s quite fun to be sharing one of the BEST punch recipes with you all today.

    Perhaps it’s because:

    • this recipe has gone 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!

    Also, if you loved Hawaiian fruit punch as a kid, I think you’re really going to love this one too! Not only does it have a similar flavor but it conquers that sweet-tooth craving if you’re wanting something for the kids at snack time or to serve at a birthday party! Looking for punch recipe for Thanksgiving? This apple cider punch is very popular too!

    How to Make this Fruit Punch Recipe

    As always, there’s a full, printable, recipe card at the bottom of this post, but I’d love to walk you through the recipe with photos and extra tips to help you make the punch recipe that so many have made and given 5 stars to!

    Non-Alcoholic Punch Recipe

    This recipe is for a non-alcoholic version but if you’re looking to make it alcoholic, it can be done easily!

    Here are some suggestions to make it a cocktail:

    • add vodka (coconut, coconut rum for rum punch, etc.)
    • combine wine/fruit for a sangria
    • mix with sparkling champagne
    Fruit punch in a mason jar with cranberries and rosemary sprig

    Fruit Punch Ingredients:

    Using a handful of ingredients, and AFFORDABLE ingredients at that… it’s easy to whip up this punch recipe for a crowd and double, triple, or quadruple it. (Think family gatherings, holiday parties, play dates, summertime picnics, potlucks and so much more!)

    See the full recipe card below for ingredient amounts and instructions!

    • Sprite (or lemon-lime soda)
    • Pineapple Juice
    • Packets of Kool-aid (Orange, lemon, strawberry, and cherry)
    • Sugar
    • Water

    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

    Fruit punch in drink dispenser and mason jar

    If you’re like me, then you may love to serve this fruit punch recipe in a drink dispenser; for a party or just to have at home!

    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.

    Expert Tip

    • Freeze punch ice cubes: 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!

      However, it can be served over regular or fruity ice cubes, so if placing in a punch bowl before the party is more your style, that’s absolutely ok!

    This way it will keep it cold, and still flavorful!

    Fruit Punch in glass with rosemary sprig and large batch in a drink dispenser.

    Substitutions

    YES! This fruit punch 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.

    More Punch and Drink Recipes You’ll Love:

    • Orange Sherbet Punch
    • Cran-Apple Martini
    • Iced Coffee Recipe
    • Blue Lagoon Mocktail

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    Recipe

    fruit punch in glass with orange slice

    The BEST Fruit Punch Recipe

    Jessica Burgess
    Fruit Punch Recipe: 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!
    4.27 from 381 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 32 servings (2 gallons)
    Calories 84 kcal

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    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
    • 46 ounce can of pineapple juice
    • 2 liter bottle of lemon-lime soda

    Instructions
     

    • Mix together all ingredients EXCEPT lemon-lime soda.
    • Right before serving, add in the lemon-lime soda and stir.
    • Serve chilled or over ice.

    Notes

    Optional: I love serving mine in an adorable drink dispenser that I can stick right in the fridge if we’re left with any leftovers! 
    MAKE AHEAD 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!
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (8 ounces) | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Sodium: 6mg | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 4mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords holiday punch, punch made with sprite, punch recipes, simple punch recipe
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    1. Kristyn says

      May 24, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      Refreshing & bursting with flavor! Love that this uses the different flavors. My kids love it!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 25, 2021 at 7:09 pm

        Right?! Feel free to mix up flavors too! I’ve never had a bad combination when the store has been out of one kind! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    2. Lily says

      May 24, 2021 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      This was such a delicious summer drink, I loved the coconut flake garnish, genius!!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 24, 2021 at 8:16 pm

        Thank you so much Lily!!

        Reply
    3. Jennifer Beyersdorf says

      May 21, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      I accidently put grape Kool aid instead of orange, lol. It made it a deeper red but still tastes great! Thanks so much for this recipe. Super easy!!! I will definitely be making it again for our Christmas dinner! Next time I will use the orange kool-aid 😉

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 23, 2021 at 3:49 pm

        Oh that’s so great to hear! You know, I’ve occasionally changed up the flavors too and it’s always great! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this in case someone else wonders if it will be good! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Constance says

      December 29, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this punch for Christmas two years straight. My family loves it. Best punch ever

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 30, 2020 at 10:46 am

        Oh my goodness I’m so glad to hear this!! Thank you so much for sharing. I’m thrilled that you like it too!

        Reply
    5. Lynn Cain says

      December 15, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      Well this is year 4 for “old faithful!” Our grown children started contacting me 2 weeks ago to make sure I remembered we had to have “THE” punch! Thanks again for the yummy and dependable recipe. I even have the container just like yours. As long as the container doesn’t break we’re in good shape!😍💕

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 15, 2020 at 5:33 pm

        Awwww haha!!! I love this so much!!! Thank you for sharing and for leaving a 5 star review too!!

        Reply
    6. Lisalia says

      December 09, 2020 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      This is perfect for my family gathering for Christmas… meaning my husband and kids and me! We’ll scale this recipe for just us and enjoy it all day long! Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 09, 2020 at 1:33 pm

        Oh good!! That’s such a great idea! I think we will do the same!

        Reply
    7. Toni Dash says

      December 09, 2020 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      Everyone at my house loved it! Such a perfect holiday drink!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 09, 2020 at 1:31 pm

        Excellent! I’m so glad to hear that! It’s a favorite in our house too!

        Reply
    8. LAUREN KELLY says

      December 09, 2020 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      I have made this a few times and it was always a hit, I just always forget to come and let you know how much I love it!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 09, 2020 at 1:30 pm

        Haha, oh good!! Thank you so much, I appreciate that!

        Reply
    9. Temeka says

      December 03, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      Can I add rum? I have a dinner party coming up and I need a spiked punch. I have also made this several times before but with fruit punch kool aid only and I also made up the kool aid and then added the pineapple juice and sprite.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 04, 2020 at 9:28 pm

        I don’t see why you couldn’t! I’ve always wanted to try it and I think it would be delicious! Especially adding something like Captain Morgans Coconut Rum! YUM!

        Reply
    10. Scheerish says

      October 06, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      My mother made this for us every holiday when we were kids and now my sister and I make it every holiday for our families. We named it ‘Sweet Lucy’.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 07, 2020 at 9:05 pm

        Aww, that’s a fun memory, and what a fun name!! Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    11. Madonna Porter says

      September 21, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Before you put in the lemon lime soda……..put in a quart or two of sherbert and then pour the lemon lime soda over it. I have made this for baby/wedding showers for years.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 23, 2020 at 9:36 pm

        That’s a great idea! I’m not a big fan of sherbet in punch but I know so many who are, so thank you for sharing this!!

        Reply
    12. Christy Isbell says

      February 23, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      When freezing do you add the sprite with the punch before freezing? Looks great and cant wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 23, 2020 at 8:39 pm

        Hi Christy! If you’re going to freeze, I wouldn’t add the Sprite until right before serving! I hope that helps. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Lynn Cain says

      December 13, 2019 at 11:28 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 13, 2019 at 11:32 am

        Awww!!!! This makes me so happy! Thank you so much for sharing Lynn! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Angie says

      November 20, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      Can you use cranberry flavored sierra mist? Will it be ok with the other flavors?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        November 21, 2019 at 1:21 pm

        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!

        Reply
      • April says

        June 08, 2020 at 1:53 pm

        I can’t find lemon koolaid… did you use actual lemon flavor or was it lemonaid?

        Reply
        • Jessica says

          June 08, 2020 at 5:55 pm

          Hi April! The lemonaid flavor of koolaid is just fine!

          Reply
    15. JC says

      October 02, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 02, 2019 at 6:04 pm

        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!

        Reply
        • Edye Lamun says

          October 05, 2019 at 9:58 am

          🌈❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏 I’m a raging diabetic and love this!

          Reply
    16. Debbie says

      July 15, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        July 15, 2019 at 8:23 pm

        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!

        Reply
      • Sherry says

        November 28, 2019 at 8:50 pm

        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.

        Reply
    17. Tammy Hickey says

      May 27, 2019 at 9:42 pm

      Do I mix the kool aid packets with water to add in?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 27, 2019 at 10:52 pm

        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!

        Reply
    18. Sandra B says

      May 12, 2019 at 12:24 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 12, 2019 at 6:11 pm

        Oh good!! I’m so glad that it went over well!! Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know. 🙂

        Reply
    19. Boyd Kobe says

      January 06, 2019 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      Well, now I have plenty of ideas what to bring to a party I’m attending! These look great, thank you.

      Reply
    20. Lynn Cain says

      December 25, 2018 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 25, 2018 at 9:58 am

        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! 🙂

        Reply
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