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.
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:
- 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.
- Rub honey around the rim of the glasses.
- Hold the glasses over a bowl and pour red decorating sugar around the rim of each glass.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- 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.
More Christmas Cocktails to Try:
More Kid-Friendly Punch Recipes:
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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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.
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
- 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.
- Rub honey around the rim of the glasses.
- Hold the glasses over a bowl and pour red decorating sugar around the rim of each glass.
- Fill glasses with ice and punch.
- Stir punch as needed, the 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.
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:
8Serving Size:
1Amount 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.