So this, my friends, is the Best Party Punch... Ever. In all honesty, I posted this punch here a few years ago, but it's so good that it deserved to be posted again with new pictures. I made this punch for the baby sprinkle I hosted this past Saturday and pretty much everyone that had it came up to me and asked me for the recipe. I made this a few years ago for another baby shower I hosted. I did a search online for baby shower punch and ended up piecing together a few recipes that I liked. This one is fresh and fruity with the perfect amount of effervescence. It's also easy to make which is always a huge plus for me when it comes to parties...
Here is what you need and what to do (makes about a gallon):
1 cup frozen concentrated lemonade (thawed)
6 oz frozen concentrated orange juice (thawed)
2 cups cranberry juice
3 cups water
1/4 cup super fine sugar
2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled
Freshly sliced lemons and oranges
Ice
Add the lemonade, orange juice, cranberry juice, water and sugar to a container that has a lid. Stir until all of the sugar is dissolved. Cover and chill the mixture for 1-2 hours. When you are ready to serve the punch, add the mixture to a drink server along with the soda, ice, lemons and oranges. Stir and enjoy!
** If you are hosting a party where alcohol is appropriate, then a few splashes of vodka would be really good!!
Images by me
This sounds and looks delicious. I will PIN this one for sure. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis looks sooo refreshing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! Sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI'M SOOOO TRYING THIS.
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I'm officially thirsty and this punch looks and sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks sooooo refreshing!!! Great for any kind of party!
ReplyDeletexo Elizabeth
Oh this punch looks absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteI seem to forget how good punch can be. This sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe color is unbelievably stunning! It makes me smile and I haven't even had any!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood work, posts like this that keep me coming back and checking this blog regularly, thanks for the writeup!
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This sounds so refreshing, and it looks pretty too!
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Is that 2 one-liter or 2 two-liter bottles of soda? Thanks for the clarification.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the confusion! One 2-liter bottle is good. They soda is usually sold that way. Two 1-liter bottles would work as well.
DeleteI love this idea. The pink lemonade almost looks to pretty to drink. ; )
ReplyDeleteHow many does this serve?
ReplyDeleteOne batch can serve a party of about 15 - 20 people depending on the size of the cups...
DeleteMaking this for a bridal shower in a few weeks! Looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteif I double the recipe, how many oranges and lemons would i need? and how much ice to add so it doesn't get watered down?
ReplyDeleteDid you double the recipe? Curious how many oranges and lemons you used. How much ice did you use?
DeleteYou can use 1 or 2 oranges and the same amount of lemons. They slightly flavor the punch and are used as a garnish. Use just enough ice to make it cold - maybe 2 cups or so.
DeleteI saw this on Pinterest (wasn't attributed to you, so I had to Google it to find you, and I have pinned directly from your page so it's right, gosh-darn-it), and the picture was so lovely! I am planning to make it this summer for the porch fellowship we have every Sunday after church, when my turn comes up. Gorgeous and tasty alternative to dry-mix lemonade and Crystal Light tea. And next spring when I'm hosting a bridal shower for my daughter.... Thanks, Tiffany!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to take this to a friends house, how much does it make ? a gallon ?
ReplyDeleteCurious, how much it makes? should I use a gallon container?
ReplyDeleteYes you should! It makes about a gallon.
DeleteI love your beverage dispenser! Can you share where you bought it? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's from Target.
DeleteThanks! :)
DeleteDo you think you could substitute Splenda for the sugar?
ReplyDeleteTried and delicious!! Everyone loved it. I didn't add the sugar or any sweetener.
ReplyDeleteDo you use 100% cranberry juice or a cran juice with added sugar? I ask because I know cran juice on its own can be pretty tart and just wanted to be sure. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI just used the regular cranberry juice for this recipe. You can certainly use the 100% cranberry juice and adjust the amount of sugar if needed.
DeleteAnd when It says frozen concentrate thawed-- that means you aren't adding any water to it to actually make a lemonade? You are solely adding just the concentrate?
ReplyDeleteJust the concentrate! No water needed.
DeleteI made this for a bridal shower that I hosted today. It was amazing. Everyone that drank some complimented. Thank you for sharing. This will be my go to punch!
ReplyDeleteHow much vodka should I add?
ReplyDeleteAs much or as little as you want!
DeleteHas anyone tried adding Champagne or Sparkling wine to this punch? What do you think?
ReplyDeleteHas anyone ever tried using fruit punch or any other type of juice besides cranberry? I only ask because I've already got the Simply Fruit Punch on hand, and I'd rather not buy another juice. But I also don't want to mess up the flavor!
ReplyDeleteHI Liz! I would add everything to the juice except for the cranberry juice. Then test a little sample of it using the juice you have on hand to see if you like it. Hope that works!
DeleteI made this for my sons first birthday party, but I made a few adjustments and one BIG mistake.
ReplyDelete1. I added pink lemonade as well.
2. I added frozen organic fruit (raspberries, cranberries, blueberry, cherry and strawberry)
3. I made HUGE ice cubes to keep it cooled with out watering down too much.
My one BIG mistake... I did not make enough!!!! I made a double batch thinking people would also want water instead or as well. NOPE!!! This was so yummy to everyone is went in the first 30 mins.
So glad!!
DeleteI can't wait to make this, I am having adults over so I want to add the vodka. I already have whipped vodka, I am wondering if I should use that or use plain vodka? Also wondering if I should still use the water, or change anything? Can I not add the sweetener or sugar? I just want to make sure I make it so it's as delicious as it looks and sounds, Thank you...
ReplyDeleteHi Coleen! I would probably use plain vodka so that the texture would be right. I think the water and sugar are definitely necessary, but I think you could play around with out much or how little you add. Hope this helps!
DeleteDo you recommend 7up, Sprite or just generic lemon lime soda? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI will double the recipe, separately, and make ice cubes out of one batch, so it won't be watered down.
ReplyDeleteCan you make this the night before and just let it chill in the fridge over night? Then just add the soda, ice, lemons and oranges before serving the next day?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!! Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteDoes this punch come out looking light pink like your pictures, or is it more of a deep pink or reddish color?
ReplyDeleteHello! It starts out being a light red color and will lighten as it sits if you use ice to chill it. Enjoy!
DeleteI made it this evening and substituted martinelli's for the lime soda and it was spectacular. Definitely recommend it!
ReplyDeleteI used this for my daughter's wedding last year and filled a 4 gallon container at least twice for the reception. It was a hit. I took it to a club meeting last week and it was the first time all of the punch was gone in all the years the club has been getting together. Great tasting, very fruity punch.
ReplyDeleteI made this punch over the weekend and it was a huge hit!! However, the color did not look like your pictures. It came out a kind of murky redish color... I assume from the cranberry juice. I used 100% Cranberry Juice. Did you use the same, or maybe cranberry juice cocktail, which is sometimes lighter? Any other thoughts?
ReplyDeleteSo glad everyone liked it! I did use regular cranberry juice. The punch in the photos were in bright light and had been a little diluted with ice, so that might have been why the color is a bit lighter.
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ReplyDeleteHi, i want to make this for a baby shower this weekend. Can you tell me what exactly is frozen concentrated lemonade? Regular lemonade frozen and then thawed? Thank you for sharing the recipe:)
ReplyDeleteHi! Frozen concentrated lemonade is located in the freezer section of the grocery store near the frozen orange juice. It is in a tube looking can... Hope this helps!
DeleteThank you Tiffany!!
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