Grinch Punch Recipe

Name: Grinch Punch Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 gallon Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch; 46 ounces pineapple juice; 1 liter Sprite/7Up; red sanding sugar (optional); lime sherbet (optional)

Grinch Punch is one of those easy Christmas drinks the kids get so excited about! It’s bright green, sweet, fizzy, completely non-alcoholic, and made with just 3 ingredients. One batch serves about 20, so it’s great for Christmas parties, classroom treats, and family get-togethers.

We especially love making it for a Grinch movie night (a staple movie we watch every December). Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch, pineapple juice, and Sprite or 7Up come together in just a few minutes, and you can make it even more fun with lime sherbet and a red sanding sugar rim.

If you need an easy, kid-friendly drink for the holidays, this is it. For more festive favorites, try our Christmas Punch, Holiday Punch and more of our favorite Christmas recipes.

Why You’ll Love It + Why it works:

Just 3 Ingredients: Made with just three main ingredients.
Fun For All Ages: Red sanding sugar and lime sherbet make it extra festive.
Chilling Keeps it Fizzy: Starting with cold ingredients helps the punch stay refreshing without needing too much ice.
Sherbet Goes in Last: Adding lime sherbet right before serving keeps it creamy, bubbly, and fun.

Sprite, Hawaiian Punch, and pineapple juice set out on a kitchen counter.

Grinch Punch Ingredients

Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch (1 gallon): Gives the punch its bright green color and sweet fruity base.
Pineapple juice (46 ounces): Adds tropical sweetness and balances the berry flavor.
Sprite or 7Up (1 liter): Adds fizz and keeps the punch light and bubbly. Any lemon-lime soda will work, including a zero-sugar version.
Red sanding sugar, optional: Creates a festive red rim on the glasses.
Lime sherbet, optional: Adds creamy texture, extra lime flavor, and a fun float-style finish, if desired.

How to Make Grinch Punch

Top view of two glasses filled with green punch and topped with cherries.

COMBINE. Stir first three ingredients. Chill for 30-60 minutes (or chill ingredients first).

Add ice cream right before serving, if desired, or simply add ice.

DECORATE. Add red singing sugar to the rim of a glass: add a little Sprite to a small bowl and the sanding sugar to another bowl. Dip the rim of the glasses in the Sprite and then into the sugar.

Two glasses of Grinch punch rimmed with red sugar and topped with a cherry.

Kristyn’s Recipe Tips

Start with cold ingredients. Chill the Hawaiian Punch, pineapple juice, and soda before mixing so the punch is cold right away.
Add the soda last. Pour in the Sprite or 7Up close to serving so the punch stays fizzy.
Skip watered-down punch. If everything is well chilled, you may not need ice. If you do use ice in the punch bowl, add it right before serving.
Add sherbet at the end. Spoon in the lime sherbet just before serving so it stays creamy, bubbly, and fun.
Switch it up. Try zero-sugar soda, extra lime sherbet, green punch ice cubes, or red heart sprinkles for an easy variation.
Make it ahead. Mix the Hawaiian Punch and pineapple juice ahead of time and refrigerate. Add the soda, sherbet, and glass rims right before serving.

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Grinch Punch Recipe

By: Kristyn Merkley

Grinch Punch is a fun green Christmas drink made with just 3 ingredients and perfect for any holiday gathering or movie night.

Servings: 20

Prep: 5

Total: 35

Two red sugar rimmed glasses of grinch punch recipe.

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Ingredients

▢ 1 gallon Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch
▢ 46 ounces pineapple juice
▢ 1 liter Sprite/7Up
▢ red sanding sugar optional
▢ lime sherbet optional

Instructions

Add first three ingredients to a large punch bowl or pitcher and stir to combine. Chill for 30-60 minutes (or chill ingredients first).
Add ice cream right before serving, if desired, or simply add ice.
To rim glasses in red sanding sugar, add a little Sprite to a small bowl and the sanding sugar to another bowl. Dip the rim of the glasses in the Sprite and then into the sugar.

Notes

Recipe Tips.

Chill the punch, pineapple juice, and soda before mixing so the punch is cold right away.
Add Sprite or 7Up close to serving so the punch stays fizzy.
Use ice if serving in a punch bowl, or skip the ice and chill everything well first so it does not get watered down.
Add lime sherbet right before serving so it stays creamy and bubbly.
Make-ahead tip: mix the Hawaiian Punch and pineapple juice ahead, chill, then add soda, sherbet, and glass rims right before serving.

Store. Refrigerate leftover punch without sherbet for up to 2 days. Stir before serving since some ingredients may settle. Add fresh Sprite or 7Up before serving leftovers to bring back the bubbles.

Freeze. Freezing is not recommended for the mixed punch, but you can freeze some Hawaiian Punch into ice cubes to keep the punch cold without watering it down.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 142kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.05g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 14mg, Potassium: 276mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 5IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Recipe FAQ

Can I double Grinch Punch?

Yes. Double or triple the ingredients as needed, using a large punch bowl or drink dispenser. Add the soda and sherbet just before serving so the punch stays bubbly.

How do I store Grinch Punch?

Refrigerate leftover punch without sherbet for up to 2 days. Stir before serving since some ingredients may settle. Add fresh Sprite or 7Up before serving leftovers to bring back the bubbles.

How do I freeze Grinch Punch?

Freezing is not recommended for the mixed punch, but you can freeze some Hawaiian Punch into ice cubes to keep the punch cold without watering it down.