Kid-Approved Halloween Punch with Sherbet
A creamy, fizzy Halloween punch made with rainbow sherbet, orange juice, pineapple juice, and ginger ale. Ready in under 10 minutes with just 5 simple ingredients, this festive drink is perfect for parties, movie nights, and school celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling)
- Yield: 12 cups (12 servings) 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter (4 cups) orange juice, pulp-free preferred
- 1 liter (4 cups) pineapple juice
- 2 liters (8 cups) ginger ale (e.g., Canada Dry or Schweppes)
- 1 quart (4 cups) rainbow sherbet (e.g., Dreyer’s or Tillamook)
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks or lychee fruit (optional, for ‘eyeballs’)
Instructions
- Chill the orange juice, pineapple juice, and ginger ale in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- In a large punch bowl or pitcher, combine the chilled orange juice and pineapple juice. Stir gently.
- Slowly pour the ginger ale down the side of the bowl to preserve carbonation. Stir once gently.
- Using an ice cream scoop, add large spoonfuls of rainbow sherbet to the punch. Do not stir; let them float.
- Optionally, drop in frozen mango chunks or lychee fruit to float on top as ‘eyeballs’.
- Serve immediately with a ladle, ensuring each serving gets some melting sherbet.
Notes
For best results, chill all ingredients and the punch bowl before serving. Do not stir the sherbet into the punch; let it melt naturally for creamy swirls. If the punch goes flat, add fresh ginger ale. For a dairy-free version, use coconut-based sherbet or sorbet. To keep punch cold without diluting, freeze orange juice into ice cubes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 25
- Fat: 2.5
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1
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