Spring party season is coming up and it’s time to start planning! This will make a tasty addition to all the baby showers, bridal showers, and graduations coming up. I got the following recipe for a fun party punch from my mom who got it from one of her coworkers. It’s super easy and tastes good.
This is one of those recipes that don’t have specific measurements – it’s pretty much up to the maker. There is a happy medium and you’ll find it!
The recipe calls for just three ingredients:
- 2 quarts prepared fruit drink (for example – KoolAid… I made mine raspberry flavored)
- A container of sherbet/sorbet of coordinating flavor (I used raspberry sherbet)
- 2 liters 7-Up
Pour fruit drink so it fills about half of a punch bowl.
Next, little by little add in the 7-Up – this is where you taste test. The right amount will taste like fizzy KoolAid – not too little that it tastes like flat flavored pop and not too much that it tastes like 7-Up.
Add a few scoops of sherbet/sorbet…
(Sorry for the messy photo – this was New Year’s Eve and we had some friends over!)
It will melt….
And finally give a frothy look to the top of the punch while adding some more flavor! Fun, easy, delicious!
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I love this! And it’s a great idea for Easter, too – so pretty and springy!
Comment by Mrs. Jen B — March 26, 2010 @ 10:02 AM
This looks refreshing and delicious. I used to make this for showers and parties but didn’t add the Kool-aid. That would add so much flavor. Thanks for the idea. Hope you have a great weekend!
Comment by gollum — March 26, 2010 @ 11:12 AM
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Pingback by Food on Fridays: Quiche « — March 26, 2010 @ 3:53 PM
My kids just love punch–we were at an open house for a family that just adopted some young boys, and the hostess served a simple, yummy punch.
Thanks for this recipe. And thanks for participating in Food on Fridays this week!
Comment by Ann Kroeker — March 26, 2010 @ 9:58 PM
Sometimes I want the cake, other times the punch. But never together. Sweets overload.
Comment by Amy @ Finer Things — March 30, 2010 @ 1:35 PM
Thank you! If you had a large spring party you could put a few batches of this out in pastel colors. I bet it would be very pretty!
Comment by K — April 2, 2010 @ 1:28 AM
Yes, it is quite sweet, but it was one of the first things to go on New Year’s Eve. I guess we have a lot of friends with sweet tooths!
Comment by K — April 2, 2010 @ 1:30 AM
And than you for hosting! It’s always fun seeing the different recipes.
Comment by K — April 2, 2010 @ 1:30 AM
This punch is the most delightful drink ever. Ive had it everywhere: at party’s (spiked), at baby showers, birthdays, you name it. It has the most unusual “texture”-kind of creamy and fizzy. Sounds like too much sweet but its not really, Its perfect. Also because you have a big batch of kool-aid (crystal light is great too) and 2 full liters of 7 up you have the opportunity to serve a LOT of guests. I also recommend slicing the block of sherbet into large chucks if you know it has to sit out for a while. That way the drink stays cold and everyone gets some of the yummy sherbet!
Comment by Erin (K's Little Sister) — May 11, 2010 @ 10:52 AM
Hi guys, I’m launching a recipe search engine at http://www.foodferret.com
There’s lots of cocktail and punch recipes on it and if any of you could give me feedback on how to improve it, I’d really appreciate it.
Comment by Dave — February 4, 2011 @ 9:24 PM