This Grinch Punch Recipe with ice cream is perfect for serving at a themed Grinch party or enjoying while watching The Grinch.
Either way, it’s a fun holiday drink everyone can enjoy, including the kids. 4 ingredients are all it takes to make this festive holiday punch.
Grinch Punch Recipe With Ice Cream | Kid-Friendly Recipe
A few years ago, I created a How the Grinch Stole Christmas-themed Christmas. I decorated the table with a fun Whoville-themed setup, with a colorful tree. It was pretty fun!
The Grinch is one of our favorite holiday movies, and we have to watch it every single season.
Including the newest rendition of this movie, The Grinch.
There are so many fun-themed recipes you can incorporate into the Grinch theme. From kabobs to this Grinch punch, you can get creative with green food ideas.
For this recipe, we’re using a few ingredients to create a kid-friendly Grinch Punch that the whole family can enjoy.
When To Serve Up This Party Punch
- Holiday Party with friends
- After school treat
- Christmas Eve celebration with family
- School Parties
- Etc
Ingredients for our kid-friendly Grinch Punch
1 serving
- Hawaiian Punch Lemon Lime Splash (or you can use another green variety of Hawaiian Punch), chilled
- Lemon Lime Soda (e.g., 7UP), chilled
- A half scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Green Sparkling Sugar for rim
Directions:
- Pour green sparkling sugar onto a small plate.
- Lightly wet the rim of an 8–10 oz glass, then dip and rotate in the sugar to coat.
- If using ice, add it to the glass.
- Pour in 3 parts Hawaiian Punch and 1 part lemon-lime soda.
- Gently add a half scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
- Stir lightly with a straw and serve immediately.
How To Make This Into A Punch:
Serves: about 12–14 (6–8 oz servings)
Ingredients
- 1 gallon Hawaiian Punch Lemon Lime Splash (chilled)
- 2 liters lemon-lime soda (chilled)
- 2–3 cups vanilla ice cream
- Green sparkling sugar, for rimming glasses
- Ice (for chilling, optional)
Directions:
- Pour green sparkling sugar onto a plate. Lightly wet the rims of serving glasses and dip them into the sugar. Set aside.
- In a large punch bowl or beverage dispenser, pour in the Hawaiian Punch and lemon-lime soda. Stir gently to combine.
- Just before serving, add scoops of vanilla ice cream directly to the punch bowl. Let them float and melt slightly for that creamy swirl.
- Ladle into prepared glasses and serve immediately.
Hosting Tip
Skip ice in the bowl; it waters everything down.
Chill the liquids ahead of time and add ice cream right before guests arrive.
If the kids want extra fizz or extra float, they can customize at the bowl—controlled chaos.
Can I Make This Alcoholic
Look at how colorful and fun this drink is. Suppose you want to make this an alcoholic beverage for adults. Just add in some rum or even Vodka. I would do a single shot per glass.
Or, if you want, you can add it to the whole bowl for an adult holiday cocktail.
Could I Use Ginger Ale Instead of Lemon Lime
Go right ahead and reach for a ginger ale instead of a lemon-lime soda if you would like.
It will add some flavor to your drink without overpowering the other flavors of your party punch!
Can You Make This Grinch Punch In Advance
You can partially make this drink in advance. You can take the time to rim glasses and then set them out.
Then you can mix the soda and Hawaiian Punch. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Then, right before serving, assemble drinks with ice cream.
If you try to do the whole drink in advance, you will find it melts the ice cream and kind of takes away the effect of the festive punch.
Other Grinch recipes + ideas to check out:
- Holiday Grinch Bundt Cake
- Grinch Crinkle Cookie
- Grinch Kabobs
- The Grinch Movie Printables
- Grinch Pretzel Rings
- Grinch Frosting Board
- Grinch Sugar Cookies
- Grinch Christmas Oreo Balls
- Festive Grinch Recipes
Variations To Punch
- For even more green fun, reach for a lime sherbet instead of vanilla ice cream.
- Add a single red heart sprinkle for the Grinch theme.
- Line the glass with red sugar instead of green.
- If you want different flavors and want to stray from green punch, go ahead and make red punch, etc., for a distinct taste.
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Published 2013 | updated 12/2020
Grinch Punch Recipe With Ice Cream
Ingredients
- Hawaiian Punch Lemon Lime Splash or you can use another green variety of Hawaiian Punch, chilled
- Lemon Lime Soda e.g., 7UP, chilled
- A half scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Green Sparkling Sugar for rim
Instructions
- Pour green sparkling sugar onto a small plate.
- Lightly wet the rim of an 8–10 oz glass, then dip and rotate in the sugar to coat. If using ice, add it to the glass.
- Pour in 3 parts Hawaiian Punch and 1 part lemon-lime soda.
- Gently add a half scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Stir lightly with a straw and serve immediately.
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