Grinch Punch
This colorful, family-friendly Grinch punch is perfect for festive entertaining! It’s so easy to make with a handful of ingredients and in less than 5 minutes.
Suitable for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets.
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If you are looking for a fun way to add some extra magic to your holiday season, mix up a batch of this easy Grinch punch recipe. It is such a fun family drink and perfect for serving at your Dr Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas movie night.
This colorful Grinch Punch is one of my favorite festive beverages for the Christmas season. It is such a fun idea, kids love it, and it’s easy to whip up for a Grinch theme Christmas party to serve with these Grinch Cookies, easy Grinch Popcorn, and festive fruit Grinch Kabobs. Trust me, everyone’s hearts will grow three sizes that day!
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The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Punch Recipe
During the holiday season, I like to make sure I always serve a festive fruit punch or two alongside all my Christmas cocktails and mocktails. And this easy Christmas punch recipe is sooooo simple to make. I love how this Green Grinch Drink is ready with 5 minutes of prep and no fancy mixing equipment needed.
This festive holiday green punch captures the essence of the beloved Dr. Seuss character in a single, eye-catching glass. Grinch punch isn’t just a holiday drink; it’s a conversation starter.
P.S. You can easily make this Grinch punch alcoholic if you want something fun for the grownups. Or whip up a batch of these Grinch Christmas Jello Shots. Just make sure to drink responsibly and be mindful of your consumption.
Why Make This Grinch Punch Recipe
- It’s budget-friendly – This delicious drink packs a visual punch but is affordable and easy to make
- It can be made well in advance – Prep this punch in advance and chill until ready to pour and serve.
- It’s perfect for a crowd – Grinch punch recipe can easily be doubled or tripled as needed to serve all of your guests.
- It’s customizable – Feel free to get creative and add your own unique twists. From extra fruity flavors to different garnishes, you can tailor the recipe to suit your taste.
Ingredient Notes
- Pineapple Juice –Strain the pineapple juice or use orange juice instead.
- Sprite – or you can use lemon-lime soda or lemonade.
- Lemonade Concentrate – Found in the freezer sections, lemonade concentrate adds sweetness and a tart flavor.
- Kool-Aid – Choose a flavor that is green in color. I used liquid lemon lime Kool-aid, but you can easily use Kool-aid powder. Follow the instructions on the packet for the proportions of kool-aid and water.
- Red Sanding Sugar – This optional ingredient adds a fun, festive touch to this Christmas punch recipe.
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How To Make Grinch Punch
Get complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Pour pineapple juice into a large pitcher and gently stir together with the Sprite, water, lemonade concentrate, and Kool-Aid.
- Dip the rims of serving glasses in water and then into the sanding sugar to coat them.
- Pour the Grinch punch recipe into glasses, add ice cubes if desired, and serve.
Bintu’s Tips
- Make sure all ingredients are well chilled before mixing. This helps keep your punch cold without needing excessive ice, which can dilute the flavors.
- For a festive touch, go for clear glass or plastic cups to show off the vibrant green color.
- Mason jars or a large punch bowl also work well for larger gatherings like a holiday party.
- Add colorful garnish like strawberries, or use maraschino cherries for Grinch “hearts.” Add a sprig of fresh mint or a candy cane for a festive touch.
- Rimming the glasses with sugar really takes this up a notch but do this just before serving so the sugars don’t dissolve.
- If you’re serving the punch over an extended period, consider using a punch bowl with an ice ring or a large ice block to keep the drink cold without dilution.
- If mixing in advance, combine all of the ingredients except for the soda. Add this just before serving so it will be nice and bubbly.
- You can easily double or triple this recipe for a crowd.
Delicious Variations
This punch is super versatile! Try some of these easy variations;
- Reduce the fizz – You can add less fizz to the Grinch drink by replacing some of the carbonated soda with juice.
- Vary the fizz – Feel free to use sparkling water, ginger ale, or another type of clear soda instead of Sprite.
- Use a different green – Lime sherbet or green Hawaiian punch is a great option. You can also use green food coloring.
- Add in fun ice cubes – Cut fruit into fun shapes with cookie cutters and freeze or use silicone molds or ice cube trays to make holiday-themed ice cubes.
- Customize for other holidays – Use black sanding sugar to make this a Halloween witch’s brew or use orange Kool-aid instead.
- Make Grinch punch alcoholic – Make this a fun adult beverage by adding your favorite alcohol such as white rum or flavored vodka.
Prep And Storage
- Prep Ahead – This is a great recipe for prepping ahead. Combine all the ingredients (except the Sprite) and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add in the Sprite just before serving.
- Store – You can store leftover punch for up to 4-5 days. However, the sprite will go flat, and the punch will not be bubbly.
- Freeze – Freezing the punch is not recommended.
FAQs
You certainly can make Grinch punch alcoholic. To make an adult Grinch punch with alcohol, add about 1 cup of vodka or rum to the punch before serving.
You can prepare most of the Grinch Punch ingredients in advance and keep them in the fridge. However, if using carbonated soda, it’s best to add it shortly before serving to preserve the fizz.
Yes, you can make this punch for a crowd by scaling up the recipe to make a big batch in a punch bowl, or even multiple batches if needed. Just be sure to have enough ingredients on hand.
I use green Kool-aid to make Grinch Christmas punch green. You can use any green Kool-aid or Hawaiian Punch. You could also use food coloring to get just the right color of green.
More Christmas Recipes
Looking for more festive treats and Christmas drinks for kids? Then look no further…I have got your back with these fun Christmas recipes;
- Slow Cooker Christmas Candy.
- Festive Frozen Yogurt Bark.
- Christmas White Chocolate Covered Pretzels.
- Christmas Light Cookies.
- Fruit Punch.
- Oreo Reindeer.
- Melted Snowman Cookies.
- Sorrel Drink.
- Christmas Tree Cupcakes.
- Get even more recipes from this awesome 12 Days of Christmas Cookies roundup!
Serve With
- Sweet and salty Grinch popcorn is a must!
- This easy Grinch Dip Recipe is perfect for entertaining.
- Kids love making and eating these 3-ingredient Grinch kabobs.
- And of course, no party is complete without a batch of Grinch Cookies.
Throwing a Grinch theme party? This collection of Christmas Grinch treats has even more great recipes!
Recommended Tools
- A large mixing bowl for preparing this punch recipe.
- Clear Mason jars are a fun way to serve this colorful punch.
- Extra ice cube trays so your punch stays nice and chilled.
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Grinch Punch
Ingredients
- 3 cups (720ml) Sprite lemon lime soda
- 3 cups (720ml) water
- 12 ounces (340g) frozen lemonade concentrate that has been thawed
- 1 cup (240ml) pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon liquid green Kool-aid flavoring or to taste
- red sanding sugar for glass rims
- ice cubes if desired
Instructions
- Mix together Sprite, water, lemonade concentrate, pineapple juice, and Kool-Aid in a large pitcher or bowl.
- Dip the glass rims in water and then into the sanding sugar to coat them.
- Pour Grinch punch into glasses, add in ice cubes if desired, and serve.
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Notes
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- Make sure all ingredients are well-chilled before mixing. This helps keep your punch cold without needing excessive ice, which can dilute the flavors.
- For a festive touch, go for clear glass or plastic cups to show off the vibrant green color.
- Mason jars or punch bowls also work well for larger gatherings.
- Add colorful garnish like strawberries or use maraschino cherries for Grinch “hearts.” Add a sprig of fresh mint or a candy cane for a festive touch.
- Rimming the glasses with sugar really takes this up a notch but do this just before serving so the sugars don’t dissolve.
- If you’re serving the punch over an extended period, consider using a punch bowl with an ice ring or a large ice block to keep the drink cold without dilution.
- If mixing in advance, combine all of the ingredients except for the soda. Add this just before serving so it will be nice and bubbly.
- You can easily double or triple this recipe for a crowd.
- Make Grinch punch with alcohol for the grown-ups.
- Storage – this punch can be refrigerated for 3-4 days, but will lose the carbonation.
This recipe is so fun for the holidays. It makes everything more festive!
Love that you only need a few ingredients and a few minutes! Delicious and oh so good!
Love that you only need a few ingredients and a few minutes! Delicious!
What a fun looking drink! I love that it’s family friendly ๐