Our easy pink punch recipe with 3 ingredients is always a hit. It is the best baby shower drink made with with sherbet, pink lemonade and Sprite. Ours is made non alcoholic but you can spike it with vodka for the best party drink.
We always make this party punch recipe for birthdays and get togethers of all kinds. That turns out more like rainbow colors which is fun but for baby shower punch or a Christmas drink it is fun to be pink punch. Let us share the different variations we have made this far and how easy it is.
Ok so it is December and you want to make a Christmas punch for you guests, or you’re hosting a baby shower for a friend. You can easily make this spiked with alcohol or a mocktail for the kiddos for either occasions. If you have a bunch just make two with a sign in front so everyone knows.
I have made this for lots of parties when I want something everyone will love, and ask for the recipe, and it is always a huge hit!! You can make it any color you want (with whatever color sherbet you can find) which means you can enjoy it year round with all the people you love. 😉
What is the best sherbet to add to punch?
If you want the brightest color for this party drink I would recommend raspberry sorbet. Strawberry works too but typically it isn’t as bright. If you wanted to do a gender reveal and have blue too you can usually find blue raspberry to make another batch to have both colors.
When it comes to the liquid there are a few choices you can use and combinations that are best for this color. I will go over a few below but for 3 ingredient pink punch just use a liter of Sprite or 7-up. If you want to add more flavor many times I will add a few cups of pink lemonade too (that is optional though).
Variations
There are many other combinations you can make this with, depending on what you like. If you want to make it the cheapest way of them all you would buy 2 liters of each add in and store brand in the freezer section. This one is great too;
- Strawberry sorbet is great with 3 cups pink lemonade or pineapple juice + 7-up
- Raspberry sorbet works well with 3 cups pineapple juice blend, orange juice (no pulp) or pink lemonade + a liter of Ginger ale, Sprite or 7up soda
- Peppermint ice cream is fabulous for a holiday drink when throwing a holiday party + 3 cups egg nog + a liter of club soda so the xmas flavors really shine.
Pink Colored Punch (without Sherbet)
If you want to make a bowl of this without the sorbet you can. Instead you can combine 12 oz pink lemonade concentrate + 4 cups lemonade + 1 liter Sprite or 7-up together. Break up the frozen concentrate a bit in the bowl before adding liquids so it dissolves better.
If making a big batch you could double but would need a large drink dispenser or bowl to serve it. To keep it cold longer you can add an ice ring out of pink lemonade or Sprite or make ice cubes out of it like we do with our lotus drink.
Can you add alcohol?
If you want to make an adult version of this holiday punch I would sub out 1 cup of one of your liquids for your favorite spike. Malibu rum is my favorite choice for a tropical flavor. You can find your own favorite combination of course but one is sure to peak your interest.
Tips for Success
Make sure your sorbet / ice cream is really firmly frozen to begin with so it won’t melt as quickly. To keep contents cold the longest, freeze your punch bowl overnight.
- Add frozen goods into your glass bowl, then pour liquids over the top
- best if added when they are straight out of the fridge and very cold
- stir to incorporate and serve with a ladle.
FAQ
That depends on if you add sherbet. You can make it with a few scoops of raspberry sherbet which will make it frothy almost like an orange julius texture but with the raspberry flavor. If you just leave that out and make it with pink lemonade and Sprite it tastes like a sweet bubbly lemonade!
To keep this baby shower drink cold I would recommend freezing your punch bowl, then fill a large bowl with ice. Set your frozen punch bowl inside of that so it is surrounded by ice. Combine your ingredients to make it inside the frozen punch bowl and it will stay cold for hours. You can also freeze pink lemonade or Sprite in ice cube trays and add a handful every 30 minutes or so to keep cold and not dilute it.
To make it prettier when served you could wet rim of glasses and dip in pink sanding sugar. You can also add a few fresh cranberries inside the drink for flare but just be careful if you have little ones around as the first can be a choking hazard.
Pink Punch Recipe
Equipment
- 1 ladle
- 1 ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon sherbet, or ice cream, raspberry is best, or peppermint for Christmas time
- 1 liter Sprite, Club soda for not as sweet, Ginger ale, or 7 up works too
- 3 cups pink lemonade, optional, to add more flavor and make more pink
Instructions
- Make sure your sorbet / ice cream is really firmly frozen. To keep cold longer freeze your punch bowl overnight.
- Scoop sorbet into punch bowl, then pour liquid(s) over the top (best if added when they are straight out of the fridge and very cold). Stir to incorporate and serve with a ladle.
- If you want to make an alcoholic version I would substitute 1 cup of vodka with 1 cup of your lemonade
- ** You could wet rim of glasses and dip in crushed candy canes for peppermint or colored pink sugar crystals for raspberry.
Video
Notes
Without Sherbet Version
You want to combine 12 oz pink lemonade concentrate (found in the frozen food section of your store) + 4 cups pink lemonade + 1 liter Sprite or 7-up together. I suggest that you use ice cube trays to freeze pink lemonade too and throw some in there too to keep cold if keeping out for a while.Spiked Version
If you wanted to make an alcoholic version, substitute some of the pink lemonade for Malibu run or vodka. Start with 1/2 cup, taste and adjust to how much you want to add.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
