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Grinch Punch is a festive, bright green holiday drink perfect for Christmas gatherings. Made with lime sherbet, lemon lime soda, and green Hawaiian Punch, it’s fizzy, sweet, and tangy. Garnished with maraschino cherries to symbolize the Grinch’s growing heart, it’s a whimsical treat for a Grinch movie night or the perfect addition to a kid’s party this Christmas season.

Grinch punch in a small glad with red sugar on the rim of the glass and a striped straw and some maraschino cherries

Grinch Punch Recipe

I’m not sure if classic sherbet punch is a Southern thing or an American thing or what, but I’ve been enjoying sherbet punch my whole life at bridal and baby showers, weddings, and parties! There are several variations of it, but at the core are simple ingredients that end up being an addictive punch!

Some versions have fruit juice – like pineapple juice or white apple juice. Other versions have ginger ale instead of lemon-lime soda. And occasionally, I’ve even seen a variation with vanilla ice cream instead of sherbet for a creamier punch that is not as tart.

But if you’ve never had it, it’s a creamy citrus dessert drink that is a huge hit everytime I make it. It’s an easy Christmas punch (or party punch for other occasions).

And today, this festive holiday punch is inspired by everybody’s favorite holiday villain – The Grinch.

Why You’ll Love Grinch Punch

It’s FUN! This fun drink is perfect for a themed Grinch party; the whole family can enjoy it!
It’s super easy! With only three ingredients, it’s ready to drink in just a couple of minutes!
Versatile. You can make an adult version with one extra ingredient and have a fun, festive drink for your next Christmas party with friends. It can also be made in a pretty punch bowl to dress it up a bit or in a simple glass pitcher for easy pouring.
Perfect for holiday parties! Because this green punch is so fast and easy to make, you can replenish your punch bowl easily throughout your next holiday party by adding more sherbet, soda, and/or punch as needed!
Is The Grinch not your favorite holiday movie? You can still make this holiday punch recipe, and because it’s green, it’s still perfect for Christmas time.

large pitcher of Grinch punch with cherries in the top and red heart sprinkles on the surface

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Tools Needed

You only need a few things to make this Grinch punch with sherbet.

A large punch bowl or large glass pitcher
Ice Cream Scoop
A ladle, optional
Glasses for serving

Ingredients

The following ingredients may or may not be easy to find. I have several substitutions listed below if you have trouble finding one or more of them.

Lime Sherbet
Lemon-Lime Soda (Sprite or 7Up)
Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch
Maraschino Cherries (optional)
Red Sanding Sugar (optional to dress up the rim of the glass)

Find the complete recipe for Grinch Punch with ingredients measurements in the recipe card below.

Substitutions

Making The Grinch Punch is easy and easy to make substitutions!

Lime Sherbet – If you can’t find lime sherbet, you can substitute pineapple sherbet or even vanilla ice cream

Lemon-Lime Soda – I prefer 7up, but you could also use Sprite or Gingerale in this recipe

Hawaiian Punch – Instead of Hawaiian Fruit Punch, you could use a gallon of green lemon lime Kool Aid.

Maraschino Cherries – If you don’t have cherries or don’t like them, you could also sprinkle on some red sprinkles or red sprinkle hearts to make this really easy green punch POP with color.

How to Make Grinch Punch

Making this Grinch Punch for Kids could not be easier!

Place softened sherbet in the bottom of a large pitcher or punch bowl.
Pour the soda and punch over the top of the soft ice cream. Gently stir it to combine. *If you want to dress up the glasses with red sugar, reserve a small amount of the Hawaiian Punch.
Add red maraschino cherries on top!

lime green sherbet in bottom of a pitcher

green Hawaiian punch poured over sherbet in pitcher

If you want to make this fun holiday drink even more festive, reserve a small amount of punch in a shallow dish and dip the rim of a glass in juice, then in red sugar! Repeat for all of your glass rims then garnish each with a maraschino cherry.
Enjoy your Grinch Christmas Punch in a pretty glass or a party cup!

red sprinkles on the rim of a glass with striped red straws

Variations

Add a can of pineapple juice to increase volume, giving this delicious punch extra fruity flavor.
Add a few drops of green food coloring for a bright green color!
Make a boozy version of this punch (see below) for an adult Grinch party. You might also make Grinch shots.

Grinch Punch with Alcohol

Add 2 cups of vodka to this green punch recipe for an adult punch with a fun twist to make Boozy Grinch Punch. Add a lime wedge to the top of the glass with the red sugar and you’ve got a delicious, pretty, fun party drink: Grinch Punch for Adults!!

glass of Grinch punch with a maraschino cherry and a straw

Pro Tips

Small Pitcher or Punch Bowl? Start with only half of your ingredients and add more as needed. You’ll waste less this way, too, if it doesn’t all end up drunk.

No Leftovers! Because the sherbet melts and the soda goes flat, leftover punch should be poured out. This party punch doesn’t “keep.”

Serving Suggestions

There are so many events where you could serve this Easy Grinch Punch recipe this holiday season.

“The Grinch Stole Christmas” movie night – something the entire family can enjoy, especially with a couple of Grinch-themed snacks and drinks 🙂
A Grinch Christmas party for your kids or your kids’ classroom.
A Grinch-themed birthday party.
Any Dr. Seuss themed get-together.

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