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.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 324kcal
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
Serving: 1g | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Sodium: 17mg | Sugar: 31g