What Does Grinch Punch Taste Like?
Grinch punch boasts a creamy citrus flavor, thanks to ingredients like citrus soda, ice cream, evaporated milk, and almond extract. You may have never thought to pair citrus and ice cream together, but boy, is it yummy. The taste is similar to a lemon-lime sherbet!
Fun Add-Ons:
While this green punch is certainly festive when you make it as indicated, there are some other add-ons you can use to make it even more fun! Here are some of our favorite ideas:
Add a sugar rim — dye the sugar green or red, or use colored sugarUse maraschino cherries for an even more festive lookTop with a dollop of whipped creamServe with red and white striped straws
Flavor Variations:
We, of course, love our Grinch drink exactly as it is, but there is room to play around with the flavors. You can add different types of juices to the soda if desired:
Pineapple juiceGreen Berry Rush Hawaiian PunchLemon juiceGrapefruit juice
The key to using juice is to add a few tablespoons at a time and then taste it to test. You don’t want to end up with overly citrus results, so use any flavor add-ons sparingly.
What Kind Of Ice Cream Should I Use?
You can keep things simple and use classic vanilla ice cream in your green punch, or you could mix things up a bit. Here are some options that would work wonderfully with the other ingredients:
Vanilla beanStrawberryRaspberry
Can I Add Alcohol?
If your 21+ friends and family want to add a little kick to their Grinch drink, you can absolutely add alcohol. While you can always experiment with your preferred liquor, we recommend a clear liquor – such as vodka or rum – as it has a more neutral flavor and shouldn’t affect the overall taste too much. Make sure to drink responsibly!
Make Ahead Instructions?
This beverage is best served fresh. If you make it too far in advance, the soda will go flat, and the ice cream will melt. That said, you can prepare the sugar, evaporated milk, and almond extract mixture a few hours before serving — just make sure to store it in the fridge. If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious festive drink recipes:
Decadently Thick Italian Hot ChocolateOld Fashioned Homemade EggnogSlow Cooker Apple Cider From ScratchGingerbread Frappe
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