Easy Grad Party Punch (Print)

Bright, fruity punch blending sherbet, lemon-lime soda, and pineapple juice for festive occasions.

# Components:

→ Sherbet

01 - 1 gallon rainbow sherbet, or orange, lime, or raspberry sherbet as desired

→ Soda

02 - 2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled
03 - 2 liters pineapple juice, chilled

→ Garnishes

04 - 1 cup fresh fruit slices, orange, lemon, or lime
05 - Maraschino cherries for topping

# Directions:

01 - Scoop the sherbet into a large punch bowl shortly before serving.
02 - Pour the chilled pineapple juice over the sherbet.
03 - Slowly add the lemon-lime soda to the bowl. The punch will foam up; stir gently to combine.
04 - Top with fresh fruit slices and maraschino cherries if desired.
05 - Serve immediately with a ladle into cups.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's the kind of drink that looks like you spent hours making it but takes about ten minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your party instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • The fizz and color combination feels fancy enough to impress but simple enough that even someone who's never made punch before can nail it on the first try.
02 -
  • Add the soda slowly and gently or it'll foam over the edge of the bowl like a science fair volcano, which I found out the embarrassing way at that graduation party.
  • Assemble this punch literally minutes before serving because the sherbet melts and the soda goes flat if it sits around, and there's no fixing that once it happens.
03 -
  • Scoop your sherbet generously because people love the visual impact and the way it slowly melts into the punch, changing the flavor as it goes.
  • Keep the soda bottle handy and add a bit more near the end of the party if things start going flat, which buys you more time without having to remake the whole thing.
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