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Grinch Punch

Grinch Punch is a fun party drink for Christmas made with vodka for the adults or without for the kids. A festive lemon-lime punch served up with a red sugared rim.

I’ve been making my Easy Party Punch for every family gathering and holiday party for years and years and now we have a new favorite that is so fun for Christmas and easy to make for a crowd.

lemon-lime green punch in 2 stemless wine glasses - red sugar rim

Grinch Punch ~ With or Without Alcohol

I love serving up vodka cocktails for the holidays but I’ve always got a good selection of fun drinks for the kids as well. Make a pitcher without the alcohol for the kids table and everyone will be happy.

Ingredients Needed:

  • Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid
  • Pineapple Juice
  • Simple Syrup
  • Vodka
  • Ginger Ale
  • Honey
  • Red Decorating Sugar
  • Ice

How to Make Boozy Grinch Punch:

making green punch for Christmas in a pitcher

  • In a large pitcher, add Kool-Aid, pineapple juice, simple syrup and vodka. Stir well. 

pitcher of green punch

  • Top off the pitcher with ginger ale and mix well. 

stemless wine glass with honey rim

  • Rub honey around the rim of the glasses.

red sugar pouring over cocktail glass rim

  • Hold the glasses over a bowl and pour red decorating sugar around the rim of each glass.

grinch punch with red rimmed glasses

  • Fill glasses with ice.

pitcher and 2 glasses of grinch punch

  • Fill glasses with punch. Stir punch as needed, pineapple juice will settle.

How to Make Grinch Punch Without Alcohol:

  • Mix ingredients in a pitcher, leaving out the alcohol and adding an additional 3 cups of ginger ale. 

Recipe Notes and Variations:

  • Yield: 8 Servings
  • Best Vodka for Punch: Use your favorite brand, we used Smirnoff for this recipe. Light rum can be substituted for the vodka if preferred.
  • Make Ahead: Punch can be made up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Stir before serving. If preparing the day before, add the ginger ale just before serving and mix well. 
  • Storage: Leftover punch can be refrigerated up to 2 days. Store in an airtight container, ginger ale will lose its fizz after a day. 
  • Occasions: Christmas and New Year’s Eve Parties. This green punch would also be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any green themed celebration.

 2 stemless wine glasses with Grinch Punch

More Christmas Cocktails to Try:

More Kid-Friendly Punch Recipes:

closeup of green punch with red sugar rim in a wine glass

This Grinch Punch is surprisingly tasty and refreshing. It’s a great large batch drink for parties and simple to make with vodka or without for the kids. Serve it up in red sugar rimmed glasses for a festive drink that will have everyone feeling merry and bright!

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Yield: 8 servings

Grinch Punch

lime punch in a glass with red sugar rim

Grinch Punch is a fun party drink for Christmas made with vodka for the adults or without for the kids. A festive lemon-lime punch served up with a red sugared rim.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 package (.14 ounce) lemon-lime Kool-Aid
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 3 cups vodka
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup
  • 4 cups ginger ale
  • ice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • red decorating sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large pitcher, add Kool-Aid, pineapple juice, simple syrup and vodka. Stir well. Top off the pitcher with ginger ale and mix well. 
  2. Rub honey around the rim of the glasses.
  3. Hold the glasses over a bowl and pour red decorating sugar around the rim of each glass.
  4. Fill glasses with ice and punch.
  5. Stir punch as needed, the pineapple juice will settle.

How to Make Grinch Punch Without Alcohol:

  1. Mix ingredients in a pitcher, leaving out the alcohol and adding an additional 3 cups of ginger ale. 

Notes

Recipe Notes and Variations:

  • Yield: 8 Servings
  • Best Vodka for Punch: Use your favorite brand, we used Smirnoff for this recipe. Light rum can be substituted for the vodka if preferred.
  • Make Ahead: Punch can be made up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Stir before serving. If preparing the day before, add the ginger ale just before serving and mix well. 
  • Storage: Leftover punch can be refrigerated up to 2 days. Store in an airtight container, ginger ale will lose its fizz after a day. 
  • Occasions: Christmas and New Year's Eve Parties. This green punch would also be perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any green themed celebration.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 0gSugar: 31gProtein: 0g

Nutritional calculations are estimated and may not be accurate.

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