Grinch Punch Recipe

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There is no way the Grinch can steal your Christmas spirit when you serve this Grinch Punch Recipe! It is a classic and creamy lime sherbet punch recipe with Hawaiian punch and rimmed with red sugar, perfect for your Holiday who-be what-ee.

A glass of grinch punch with the punch bowl and a silver confetti streamer in the background.

“Kids today. So desensitized by movies and television.” It may be true, but the Grinch is a family Christmas tradition that brings everyone to the room and adds holiday cheer. And the Grinch may be “mean and hairy and smelly, and his hands are cold and clammy, but I think he's kinda... sweet.” Don’t you? He is everyone's favorite holiday villain.

All the more reason to have a Grinch movie night and make Grinch treats like these Grinch Pretzel Bites and my Grinch Cookies Recipe the whole family will love. Then, why not put on another Christmas-time movie this holiday season and make some Christmas Ricotta Cookies and a warm mug of Homemade Christmas Eggnog? Now we’re talking Holiday family fun!

Table of Contents

Why We Love This Recipe!
Ingredients
Variations and Substitutions
How To Make Christmas Grinch Punch
Tips
Recipe FAQ's
What to Serve with Grinch Cocktail Recipe
Storage
Grinch Punch Recipe
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Why We Love This Recipe!

The Grinch: What’s not to love about an easy Grinch punch recipe? The bright green color says it all. “One man's toxic sludge is another man's potpourri.”

Family Friendly or Adult Version: Whether you make the kid-friendly recipe version or the boozy version, this festive holiday punch recipe is sure to please even the Grinchiest.

Customize: Make this fun holiday drink with any sanding sugar and garnishes to match your next Christmas party!

“Even if we're horribly mangled, there'll be no sad faces on Christmas,” with a cold glass of this green festive punch!

Ingredients

Lime Sherbet | Sherbet adds a green color and a frothy creamy good base for the punch.
Sprite or Soda | Pick your favorite lemon-lime soda for this recipe.
Hawaiian Punch Green Berry Rush | Fruity good, you can’t make a yummy Grinch punch without green Hawaiian punch, can you?
Red Sanding Sugar | Sugar crystals are used to make the red sugar rim on the glasses for this yummy Christmas beverage.
Maraschino Cherries | Maraschino cherries add another pop of red color for added holiday cheer.
Corn Syrup | Corn Sugar is the glue that holds the sugar to the rim of the glass.
Vodka | Spike the punch with your favorite vodka for the adult version of this green punch recipe.

Variations and Substitutions

Garnishes- Use whatever color sanding sugar you would like, then add a straw or stir stick to match!
Soda- Try using ginger ale for a spicier version of the festive drink.
Boozy Beverage- I used Vodka for this recipe, but you can use any white alcohol you like best. Try Tequila Blanco, White Rum, or Gin.

How To Make Christmas Grinch Punch

Your Christmas Party will be joyful and triumphant when you present a punch bowl full of this Christmas Grinch Punch Recipe. After all, “No one should be alone on Christmas.”

✱ Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact ingredients and instructions!

Collage image showing steps to make grinch punch recipe.

Step 1 | Scoop the Sherbet

Take out a pretty punch bowl and ladle for your next holiday party. Then start making some family favorites starting with this delicious punch. With your ice cream scoop, scoop the entire quart of lime sherbet into the large punch bowl.

Step 2 | Pour on the Liquids

Next, pour a 2-liter bottle of your favorite lemon-lime soda like Sprite or 7-Up over the sherbet. Then add in the measured amounts of Hawaiian punch and Vodka, if you‘d like.

Step 3| Rim the Glasses

When serving this Grinch punch, pour a bit of Sprite or corn syrup into a small saucer. Then, in another saucer, pour in some red sanding sugar.

Dip the rim of the glasses into the Sprite or corn syrup, then in the red sugar crystals.

Step 4 | Garnish and Serve

Ladle in the punch into the red-rimmed glasses and top the frothy green beverage with a plump red maraschino cherry and a pinch of red sugar.

Tips

Not green enough? Add a few drops of green food color to the beverage.
Be sure to use white alcohol for the cocktail version to keep the color bright green.
To make ahead, mix the liquids and add the sherbet when ready to pour into the punch bowl and serve.

Recipe FAQ's

What if the store is out of Lime sherbet?

If the grocery store is out, then you can use the rainbow variety or a lemon sherbet with a drop or two of green food coloring.

Can I batch this punch recipe?

Of course, you can double the party punch recipe and put it in pitchers to refill the punch bowl. Just mix all the ingredients without the sherbet, then add sherbert and the liquids as the punch bowl gets low.

Do you have to use Hawaiian Punch?

You can choose Lemon-lime Kool-Aid if there is no green punch at your store.

What to Serve with Grinch Cocktail Recipe

For more delicious recipes for your themed grinch party, stay tuned to Soulfully Made. Try these Grinch Pretzel Bites and Grinch Cookies Recipe then add a few other treats to steal their Grinch hearts and satisfy the whole family's bellies!

Storage

Storage: Cover with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3 days without the sherbet.

Freeze: I do not recommend freezing as the carbonation will all dissipate.

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