Whether you’re looking for a fun, festive drink to make with your kids, or you need new recipes for cocktail hour, these 24 Amazing Party Punch Recipes are here to help. With a fantastic combination of non-alcoholic punches, holiday-themed recipes, seasonal recipes, and everyday boozy punches, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy!
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Why Is It Called Punch?
The word ‘punch’ actually refers to a wide variety of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. During the 1600s, the East India Trading Company introduced punch to the west, sharing the idea with employees back in England. Punch, translated from Hindi, means ‘five,’ referring to the number of ingredients you need… alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, and spices.
Nowadays, punch is a staple beverage at most holidays, parties, or family get-togethers. The ingredients we use to make it have changed, but not all that much, the most notable additions being sparkling soda and fresh fruit or citrus slices.
What Is In A Punch?
Punch is a broad beverage category; many drinks qualify as a punch, but a couple of crucial ingredients tell you it’s punch. Hard liquor, wine, beer, or fruit juice act as the base ingredient for most punches; citrus juice is added, such as orange or lemon, and fresh fruit or herbs are added, along with another alcohol or a sparkling soda.
Kid-Friendly Party Punch Recipes
Non-Alcoholic Sangria Punch
Non-Alcoholic Sangria – A good host remembers to stock up on the essentials – beer, wine, and liquor, but a great host remembers to provide a non-alcoholic option, too!
- PREP TIME: 10 mins
- SERVINGS: 8
Ingredients
- Fresh lemon slices
- Fresh lime slices
- Fresh orange slices
- Cranberries
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups grape juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 4 cups San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water OR lemon-lime soda
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large pitcher, add the lemon slices, lime slices, orange slices, and cranberries. Add cranberry juice, grape juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Just before serving, add the sparkling mineral water or lemon-lime soda. Mix well.
NOTES
- For a sweeter drink, use soda. If you prefer a less sweet drink, use sparkling mineral water.
3 Ingredient Party Punch
This party punch recipe has just 3 ingredients and is the best punch recipe for a birthday party or baby shower! Make this for any occasion and it’s a hit!!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1 liter lemon lime soda 7-up or sprite
- 52 oz orange juice
- 6 scoops sherbet
Instructions
- Pour your container of Simply Orange juice into your punch bowl followed by 1 liter of 7-up (could add up to 2 liters).
- Gently stir. Then scoop in 5-6 scoops of sorbet.
- Allow sorbet to melt just a bit before serving for optimal taste. Best if served about 15 minutes after making it so there is a little bit melted into the mixture to sweeten it up.
Homemade Hawaiian Punch
This tropical Homemade Hawaiian Punch recipe is a delightfully easy and refreshing non-alcoholic fruit punch that is perfect for any party or luau! You’re going to want to make this all summer long!
- PREP TIME: 5 mins
- SERVINGS: 16 cups
INGREDIENTS
- 6 cups water
- 2 passion fruit
- 4 cups pineapple juice
- 4 cups guava nectar
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 cup Kern’s mango nectar
- ¼ cup Kern’s apricot nectar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon red food coloring (optional for taste, but necessary for the classic red color)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cut passion fruit in half and scoop the seeds and pulp into a blender. Add 2 of the cups of water and blend well, then pour through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Add the remaining water and all the other ingredients to the pitcher or punch bowl and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Chill in the fridge until cold, then serve.
NOTES
- You can use papaya nectar in place of mango nectar if you prefer. Papaya is actually one of the original fruits in Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red so it is more authentic. I just prefer mango instead.
- Yield: Makes 1 gallon.
Tropical Breeze Party Punch
No need to leave the house to feel like you are on an exotic getaway. Mix up this easy party punch recipe for an instant island party feel.
- YIELD: 1 GALLON
Ingredients
- 2 (12 oz) cans frozen mango orange juice
- 3 cups water
- 1 (46 oz) can pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup cream of coconut (found in liquor section)
- 1/4 cup sweetened lime juice (found in liquor section)
- 4 (16 oz) bottles 7UP
- grenadine – optional
Instructions
- In a large pitcher mix together 2 cans mango orange juice with 3 cups water.
- Add pineapple juice and lime juice.
- Using a whisk, mix in cream of coconut.
- Chill the base punch mixture until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, add 7Up and a splash of grenadine.
- Serve over ice.
Christmas Morning Punch
This punch recipe is all about enjoying the festivities with the people you love; and this bright, flavorful Christmas Morning Punch is exactly what you need to kickstart your holiday spirit! Highlighting the warm seasonal flavors of orange, rosemary, and cranberry, this punch really does taste like Christmas in a cup.
- PREP TIME: 5 mins
- CHILL TIME: 12 hrs
INGREDIENTS
Punch
- 3 cups Orange Juice
- 3 cups Cranberry Juice
- 2 cups Pineapple Juice
- 2 cups Ginger Ale
Optional Additions
- 1 Fresh Orange sliced thin
- 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
- 5 sprigs Sugared Rosemary
INSTRUCTIONS
- To a large pitcher, add orange juice, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice. Whisk together until well combined. Place pitcher in the refrigerator and let chill overnight.
- The next morning remove pitcher from fridge, add in ginger ale, and stir to combine.
- Serve with garnishes of orange slices, cranberries, and sugared rosemary.
Hocus Pocus Punch
An easy 3 ingredient Halloween punch recipe for kids- perfect for Halloween parties or watching the new Hocus Pocus movie!
- Prep: 2 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup mango peach juice
- ½ cup peach sparkling water
- 1 scoop rainbow sherbet
Instructions
- In a glass, pour mango peach juice over ice.
- Pour in sparkling water and stir to combine with the mango peach juice.
- Top with a generous scoop of sherbet.
Notes
- For a large batch use an entire jug of juice, 4 cans of peach-flavored sparkling water, and a pint of sherbet.
- Add tequila, vodka, white rum, or coconut rum to make it a cocktail.
FRUIT PUNCH
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!
- PREP TIME: 5 mins
- Servings: 32 (2 gallons)
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.
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!
Thanksgiving Punch
Make holiday entertaining a little easier by mixing up a flavorful Thanksgiving holiday punch. This nonalcoholic recipe offers a delicious combination of apple cider and blood orange with a delicate sparkle that’s very refreshing. The seasonal taste is sure to please everyone, and you get the pleasure of mixing it up ahead of time.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Refrigerate: 3 hrs
- Servings: 30 servings
- Yield: 1 gallon
Ingredients
- 2 quarts apple cider
- 1 cup spiced syrup
- 2 cups frozen cranberries, divided
- 1 medium apple, sliced
- 1 medium orange, sliced
- 2 (11.15-ounce) cans chilled sparkling blood orange juice
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle chilled sparkling grape juice
- Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
1. In a large pitcher, combine the apple cider and spiced syrup. Stir well.
2. Add about half of the frozen cranberries and all of the apple and orange slices to the pitcher. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 to 4 hours) to allow the flavors to marry. Keep the remaining cranberries frozen.
3. When it’s time to serve, add the sweetened apple cider and all of the fruit to a punch bowl. Finish it off with the sparkling blood orange and grape juices. Stir to combine.
For smaller punch bowls, mix only half of the 3 liquids in the bowl. Combine the remainder in the apple cider pitcher and store it in the fridge. When the punch bowl needs to be refilled, it will be chilled and ready for you to pour.
4. Ladle the punch into individual glasses, adding a few of the remaining frozen cranberries to each to keep the drinks cold. Garnish each glass with a cinnamon stick as well.
Tips
- All of the fruits like to float in liquid, especially the cranberries. By adding the apple and orange slices to the cider last, they’ll weigh down the cranberries and ensure their flavor gets into the liquid as well.
- The frozen cranberries replace the need for ice and prevent dilution. You can also freeze fresh cranberries before making the punch.
- Sparkling blood orange juice is available from a few companies. San Pellegrino is probably the best known, and 11-ounce cans are often available at well-stocked grocery stores.
- You can purchase a spiced syrup at most supermarkets, and the best selection tends to appear in the autumn months. Look for drink syrups in the coffee aisle.
Recipe Variations
- Use fresh-squeezed orange juice instead of sparkling blood orange. Make up for the lack of carbonation by adding a little club soda or ginger ale to the punch bowl.
- Sparkling white grape juice can be replaced with ginger ale. A citrus-flavored Italian soda or sparkling water is a good substitute as well.
Goosebumps Halloween Punch
This Goosebumps Halloween Punch is an easy drink made with just 4 ingredients! It’s the perfect addition to Halloween parties!
- TOTAL TIME: 10 MINUTES
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 3 liters Lemon Lime Soda chilled
- 12 drops Green Food Coloring
- 1 quart Rainbow Sherbet
- 30 Gummy Worms
Instructions
- Combine 3 liters Lemon Lime Soda and 12 drops Green Food Coloring in a large punch bowl and stir.
- Add in 1 quart Rainbow Sherbet in scoops until the package is empty.
- Add 18 of the 30 Gummy Worms to the punch bowl, reserving the rest for garnish when you serve each cup.
- Use a ladle to transfer to each cup and serve.
Notes
Add a colored sugar syrup rim for an extra spooky look! Simply mix 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with a teaspoon or two of water and food coloring until smooth and not too runny.
OCEAN WATER PUNCH
Ocean Water Punch only has a couple of ingredients but is perfect for all your summer parties, Memorial Day and 4th of July gatherings!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 gallon bottle Polar Blast Hawaiian Punch
- 2 liter bottle lemon-line soda (7-Up or Sprite)
- Swedish fish (optional)
Instructions
- If you have time, place the Hawaiian Punch and lemon-lime soda in the refrigerator overnight to cool. For this recipe, the ratio of Hawaiian Punch to lemon-lime soda is half and half. The exact proportions depend on the the size of your container or punch bowl.
- Fill up your container halfway with Hawaiian Punch.
- Then fill up the rest of the container with lemon-lime soda (no need to stir).
- If your soda and Hawaiian Punch aren’t already cold, you’ll need to pop the container in the fridge to cool.
- Or serve over ice. Then add in a Swedish fish for a special touch.
Grinch Punch
Grinch Punch is a fun family drink to make with the kids at Christmas. All you need is four ingredients and a few minutes.
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 half gallon lime sherbet
- 1 2 liter sprite
- 1 gallon Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch
- 1 can pineapple juice (46 oz. can)
- Red Sugar Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl or pitcher, scoop in the lime sherbet.
- Pour half of the sprite, half the pineapple juice and half of the Hawaiian Punch over the sherbet and stir.
- Dip the rim of a glass in water, then dip the rim in red sugar.
Adults-Only Party Punch Recipes
Holiday Punch
This is our favorite festive party drink, perfect for Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, or Christmas celebrations!
This bright and bubbly vodka punch is made with the season’s favorite flavors like cranberry, orange, apple cider, and ginger. It’s one of our very favorite drinks for the holidays and after one sip, you’ll taste why!
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Serves 14
Ingredients
- 32 ounces cranberry juice (1 large bottle)
- 16 ounces orange juice (2 cups)
- 750 milliliters sparkling apple cider (1 bottle)
- 2 liters ginger ale (1 large bottle)
- 8 ounces Everclear or vodka (1 cup)
Optional Garnishes
- Orange slices and fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a punch bowl and stir well to combine. Top with orange slices and fresh cranberries.
- Pour over ice to serve. If you’re feeling spunky, you can add a bit more Everclear.
- Enjoy!
Tips
- Non-Alcoholic Variation: For a non-alcoholic version, simply leave out the alcohol. It’s just as delicious and great for guests of all ages!
- I recommend using 100% pure cranberry juice. This is the base of the punch, giving it a sweet and tart flavor. You can use cranberry juice cocktail, but it will be much sweeter because of the added sugars.
- You can substitute regular apple cider or apple juice, but it will be missing that fizziness.
- You can also substitute sparkling grape juice, but the flavor will be slightly different.
- I recommend using Everclear for this recipe, but regular vodka or white rum will also work.
- Throw some fresh orange slices and fresh cranberries into the punch bowl to dress it up for Christmas parties.
Apple Cider Punch
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy this easy Apple Cider Punch made with simple ingredients like apple cider, orange juice, and lemon juice.
- PREP TIME: 15 mins
- CHILLING TIME: 1 hr
- SERVINGS : 8
INGREDIENTS
Apple Cider Punch
- 6 cups apple cider
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup rum – (or whiskey) *optional*
- 1 liter ginger ale – (about 4 cups)
Apple Cider Punch Garnishes
- 2 apples – sliced
- 1 orange – sliced
- 10 cinnamon sticks
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir to combine. If making spiked apple cider punch, add your rum (or whiskey).
- Toss in sliced apples, oranges and cinnamon sticks. Refrigerate to chill at least one hour.
- When ready to serve, add ginger ale and pour over glasses filled with ice.
Halloween Punch
This fizzy Halloween punch is perfect to serve your guests! Full of grape flavor and a dark purple color that is perfectly festive! Made with only 3-ingredients and a dark purple color that is perfectly festive.
- PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
- Servings: 10
INGREDIENTS
- 8 cups (64 oz) Grape Juice
- 12 oz (1 can) Fruit Punch Concentrate
- 2 liters Lemon Lime Soda
- Optional- Blackberries and orange slices for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add the fruit punch concentrate and grape juice to a punchbowl or large pitcher.
- Stir to combine.
- Just before serving add ice and chilled lemon lime soda to the pitcher.
- Enjoy as is or with fruit pieces like blackberries and orange slices.
NOTES
- Make this in advance, without the soda, to give it enough time to chill.
- Slice fresh fruit for a fun presentation and tasty snack!
- Add ice to the cups, not the pitcher. This keeps the juice from becoming watered down.
Hurricane Punch Cocktail
An easy Hurricane Punch Cocktail Recipe that everyone will Love! It’s easy to make and only calls for a few ingredients making this the perfect cocktail for every occasion.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 8 cups 64 ounces fruit punch (I used Hawaiian Punch)
- 1 can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 2 cans frozen orange juice, thawed
- 4-5 cups light rum, depending on how strong you want it
Instructions
- Place ice in large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Add fruit punch, limeade concentrate, orange juice, and rum to pitcher/punch bowl. Stir to combine. Add lemon and lime slices to pitcher/punch bowl.
- To serve, pour into individual glasses.
- Garnish individual glasses with lemon and lime slices.
Russian Spring Punch
The Russian Spring Punch is a boozy cocktail created by Dick Bradsell in the 1980s. A spiked version of a Kir Royale that will get your party started. -Guaranteed!
- Prep Time: 3minutes
- Serving: 1
Equipment
- 1 Jigger
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 1 Hawthorne Strainer
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- 0.5 oz Creme de cassis
- 0.75 oz Lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 1.5 – 2 oz Brut Champagne
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients except the Champagne into a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.
- Shake until well-chilled and strain into an ice-filled glass.
- Top up the drink with Champagne, and it’s ready to be served.
Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch
This simple punch is refreshing and gorgeous in ruby red tones. It can be served cold over lots of ice OR warmed on the stove top with some spices for a quick mulled cocktail as well!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cranberry Juice Cocktail
- 2 cups Vodka
- 2 cups prepared Lemonade
- 2 cups Ginger Ale (chilled)
- Garnish suggestions: sliced citrus fruit , fresh cranberries, mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine the cranberry juice, vodka and lemonade in a large jar or glass dispenser and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
- Just before serving add the ginger ale and several cups of ice (if using a punch bowl an ice ring may be used). Serve in 8 ounce glasses. The recipe may be doubled for larger gatherings.
TIPS:
- A shortcut for the 2 hours of chilling may be accomplished by having all ingredients chilled beforehand.
- Allowing the flavors to mesh together before serving is preferred.
To make a Hot Mulled Punch version:
Add all the ingredients together and warm in a saucepan with a ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Note: when making the hot mulled punch the ginger ale will not be fizzy but still adds great ginger flavor.
Boozy Pink Lemonade Punch
Boozy Pink Lemonade Punch is perfect to serve for just about any occasion. Made with Country Time lemonade mix, club soda, with optional vodka, it’s the perfect drink to make for summer parties, weddings, baby showers, and cook outs. It’s so easy to make and it’s budget-friendly when you’re trying to keep the costs down.
- PREP TIME: 5 mins
- SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup Pink Lemonade Mix, we used Country Time
- ½ cup Lemon Flavored Vodka, regular vodka will work too, we just like the extra lemon flavor from the flavored vodka
- 2 Liters Club Soda
- 4 Tbsp. Grenadine
- 4 Maraschino Cherries, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemonade mix, vodka and club soda.
- Stir until the mix is dissolved.
- Fill your glasses with ice and pour the lemonade into each glass.
- Add one tablespoon of grenadine to each glass.
NOTES
If you want the grenadine to mix with the lemonade, simply pour it into the lemonade, gently stir, and let it mix together. It may settle a bit. If you want the grenadine to layer a bit more with a slight ombre effect, pour it over the back of a bartender’s spoon into the glass.
Fruity Vodka Party Punch
Fruity Vodka Party Punch is the perfect cocktail recipe for a party! This drink is full of lemonade and fruit punch, rum, and vodka and is the perfect easy punch recipe.
- PREP TIME: 5 minutes
- YIELD: 15 servings
- SERVING SIZE: 4 ounces
Ingredients
- 6 ounces half of a 12 ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 6 ounces half of a 12 ounce can frozen fruit punch concentrate, thawed
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup light rum
- 1 bottle approximately 33 ounces club soda
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients in a pitcher. Add fruit for garnish (sliced oranges, limes, pineapple, and cherries).
- Serve over ice.
Note that cocktail recipes are somewhat to taste. Want this stronger? Add more vodka. Want it less sweet? Add more soda.
To make this recipe using prepared fruit punch (from the juice aisle):
- 8 cups fruit punch
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup rum
- 2 cups pineapple juice
Mix and serve with desired garnish.
Winter Moscato Punch
Winter Moscato Punch is a great party cocktail for holiday dinners and parties. Made with just a few ingredients, this sangria is easy to make ahead of the party.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 12 oz ginger beer
- 4 oz triple sec
- 1.5 liter Moscato Wine
- ice
- fresh orange slices, cranberries and rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Add cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, ginger beer, triple sec and wine to a large pitcher. Stir to mix well.
- Place an orange slice in a wine glass. Fill with ice, top with moscato punch.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and rosemary.
Rum Punch
Summers and fruity cocktails go hand in hand that is why you need this rum punch recipe!
- PREP TIME: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 – 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup of orange juice
- 1 cup of pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup rum
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup of grenadine
Instructions
In a pitcher, combine the juices, the rum, and the grenadine. Stir. Pour into ice-filled glasses and serve with an orange slice and maraschino cherrie
FALL PARTY PUNCH
Serve this fall party punch at your next family gathering, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, or a tailgating party – kids and adults alike will love it! Ginger ale, apple cider, and pineapple juice are all you need to make this refreshing and light non-alcoholic punch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 liters (1900 g) ginger ale
- 32 ounces (907 g) apple cider, or apple juice
- 32 ounces (907 g) pineapple juice
Instructions
- In a punch bowl or gallon sized pitcher, add ingredients and stir to combine.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- If not serving immediately, wait to add ginger ale to punch until just before serving. Otherwise, the ginger ale loses its carbonation.
- Add an ice ring (made in a bundt pan) or large ice cubes to punch bowl to keep cold for several hours while serving.
- Optionally, garnish punch bowl or glasses with sliced apples, cranberries, or orange slices.
- 2 liters of ginger ale = about 67 ounces
Spiked Harvest Punch
Need a good spiked harvest punch recipe? Look no further than this boozy harvest punch cocktail. Mix up this delicious pitcher of harvest punch today. This alcohol recipe is super easy to make and so yummy.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups apple cider
- 2 cups cranberry pomegranate juice
- 2 cup sparkling pomegranate juice
- 2 cups red blend
- 1/2 cup Apple whiskey
- 5 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tbsp whole cloves
- Apple slices for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl or pitcher, add all ingredients and stir.
- Serve in cocktail glasses, and garnish with apple slices.
Party Punch Cocktail
Party Punch – Just 3 ingredients to make this easy non-alcoholic punch recipe. Great for parties, showers, weddings, or any get together. Plus you can spike it for the grown ups!
- PREP TIME: 5 minutes
- YIELD: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can, (12 oz) cranberry-raspberry juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 can, (12 oz) orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 liter diet ginger ale, chilled
- Lime and Orange slices
Instructions
- Combine juice in a punch bowl.
- Gradually stir in ginger ale.
- Garnish with fruit slices.
- Serve over ice.
Note – if you cannot find cranberry-raspberry juice concentrate use raspberry lemonade concentrate and stir in 1 cup cranberry juice. Add vodka or gin if you want to make a grown up version.
