Green punch is a classic party beverage celebrated for its vibrant green color and refreshing lemon-lime flavor. Ideal for any occasion, this zesty drink adds a festive flair to your gatherings. For an extra touch of elegance, try floating edible flower heads like pansies on top!
A Modern Take on a Vintage Green Punch Recipe
This punch recipe is a modern twist on a vintage favorite, Evergreen Punch, with reduced sugar. By substituting sparkling water for regular tap water, you achieve a fizzier texture that enhances the overall experience. Moreover, this adjustment keeps the punch bubbly even the next day, allowing you to enjoy it longer.
Lemon-Lime Green Punch is Popular for Any Occasion
You can easily adapt this lemon-lime punch for a variety of celebrations and gatherings! Its vibrant green hue makes it a perfect choice for year-round events. It works well for brunches, birthday parties, showers, wedding receptions, Easter, and Mother’s Day.
Ideas for Using Green Punch
Halloween Punch
Green punch has always been a favorite for Halloween because Frankenstein and witches are often depicted as being green. Add a black sanding sugar to the rim of each glass, and the Frankenstein or witch theme comes alive! Float gummy worms or eyeballs to make a batch of party punch.
Wicked and The Wizard of Oz Parties
Speaking of witches, green punch is popular for Wicked-themed parties or to depict the Emerald City from The Wizard of Oz. Add witch hat stirring sticks in black or pink to the glasses to represent Elphaba or Glinda. Mix pink and green sanding sugar, then adhere it to the glass rims with honey or corn syrup.
St. Patrick’s Day
Use this punch to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. To make it festive, cut pears or apples into shamrock shapes with a mini cookie cutter. Then, float them and mint leaves in the punch.
Grinch Punch
Serve this green punch with red maraschino cherries for a festive touch. Then add red sanding sugar to the glass rims for extra color. Alternatively, cut strawberries vertically to take advantage of their heart shape. Then float them in the punch to show that the Grinch does indeed have a heart! Add the strawberries just before serving the punch.
Winter Punch
For a winter-themed holiday party, float cranberries, lemon, and lime slices in the punch to make a pretty presentation. Another idea is to hang a mini candy cane on the rim of each punch glass, letting the long side hang outside the glass. Try using mini green-and-white candy canes or traditional red-and-white ones.
Spring Parties
Float edible flowers and mint leaves on the top of the punch for a pretty presentation. For a creative touch, freeze some punch in ice trays along with small flowers, mint sprigs, or fruit. These decorative ice cubes add flair without diluting the punch as they melt.
Making a Green Punch Cocktail
You can add alcohol to this punch if you prefer to serve cocktails. Consider reducing the sugar by limiting the pineapple juice or ginger ale if you prefer less-sweet cocktails. Add a splash of vodka or rum to individual cocktails, or add alcohol to the punch bowl until it reaches the desired taste.
For brunch, add sparkling wine or champagne to green punch to make a cocktail. Serve the punch in carafes, provide bottles of champagne, and any decorations such as fruit-filled punch ice cubes. Let guests mix their own cocktails in champagne flutes.
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Green Punch
Ingredients
- (1) 0.13-ounce package unsweet lemon-lime powdered drink mix (Kool-Aid used)
- â…” cup granulated sugar
- 24 ounces (3 cups) pineapple juice, cold (Dole refrigerated Pineapple juice used)
- 32 ounces (4 cups) sparkling water, cold (San Pellegrino used)
- 16 ounces (2 cups) ginger ale, cold
Instructions
- In a punchbowl or large pitcher, add the powdered drink mix, sugar, and pineapple juice. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the sparkling water and ginger ale. Serve immediately.