This refreshing Sparkling Fruit Punch recipe is bubbly, sweet, and a little tangy. Made with pink lemonade and paradise punch, this drink packs lots of flavor and is perfect on a hot summer day.
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Whenever I have a party or get-together in the summer, this Sparkling Fruit Punch is on the menu. I just love how refreshing and flavorful it is. Everyone I serve it to adores it and it’s super easy to make. You can’t go wrong!
- TASTE: Sweet, tangy, and with a little gingery flavor from the soda, this drink is delicious. The club soda keeps it from being too sweet.
- TEXTURE: This smooth fruit juice is full of bubbles that pop delightfully on your tongue.
- TIME: It only takes 5 minutes to prep this punch.
- EASE: This recipe is nice and easy. All you need to do is combine the ingredients and voila! A yummy beverage you won’t forget.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Frozen pink lemonade juice– This is a mix of sweet and sour and goes nicely with the other fruit flavors.
- Frozen paradise punch juice– This sweet and tangy tropical fruit juice is perfect for this drink.
- Ginger ale– This gingery sweet soda adds flavor and carbonation.
- Club soda– This adds more liquid and bubbles to your juice mixture.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Add alcohol- Make this recipe into adult cocktails by adding rum, champagne, prosecco, or vodka.
- Substitute other juices- Try this with guava passion orange, orange juice, lime juice, or other flavors for some variety.
- Add fresh fruit- For garnish and flavor, add pineapple, orange slices, strawberries, or lemon slices to the punch bowl.
- Add sherbet- Try this recipe with rainbow sherbet added for a creamy, yet still fizzy drink that kids love.
How to Make Sparkling Fruit Punch
- Combine the juices. In a large bowl, add the frozen juices and break them up with a spoon.
- Add the sodas. Then pour in the ginger ale and club soda. Give it a good mix and add ice right before serving in a large pitcher or drink dispenser.
Pro Tip: Don’t add ice until right before you serve this drink or it will melt, diluting the sweetness and flavor.
Recipe Tips
- Keep the juices frozen- Using frozen juice will make the sparkling punch cold with less ice. You can break it up with a spoon and the rest will melt as it mixes.
- Use chilled sodas- Using chilled ginger ale and club soda will keep the punch cold and reduce how fast the ice melts.
- Use bigger ice- The larger the ice, the slower it will melt, taking longer to dilute the fruit punch.
FAQs
Sparkling fruit punch will begin to lose carbonation after 2 hours, so try to make it close to the time of serving and not add the ice until the end to avoid dilution and excess water that will also pop the bubbles.
You can use most sodas for punch, but the best options are ginger ale, club soda, Sprite, 7-Up, or any fruit soda.
Serving Suggestions
This delicious Sparkling Fruit Punch is a party favorite. Serve it with appetizers, dips, fruity treats, or sweet desserts.
- Appetizers: Enjoy a glass of this punch with some Smoked Salmon Appetizer Cups, an Ultimate Charcuterie Board (Cheese Board) VIDEO, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, or BBQ Chicken Wings.
- Dips: Pair it with chips or pita bread dipped in Hot Artichoke Dip, Smoked Salmon Dip, Easy BLT Dip, or 7 Layer Taco Dip.
- Fruity treats: Serve some Fruit Kabobs, Fruit Pizza, Mini Fruit Tarts, or Strawberry Tanghulu with this sparkling punch.
- Desserts: Enjoy this punch with your favorite desserts, like No-Bake Cheesecake Bars, Flourless Chocolate Cookies, Cherry Jello Cake, and a Dessert Charcuterie Board.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can make this drink a few hours before serving and keep it in the fridge covered with plastic wrap to preserve the carbonation.
Storing: Store this Sparkling Fruit Punch in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator for up to a day. Be sure to remove any ice before storing. Even covered, it will begin losing carbonation, so drink it as soon as possible.
Freeze: You can freeze this drink in cups, popsicles molds, or ice cube trays, but the carbonation will be lost if it thaws. It will last for 3-6 months.
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Sparkling Fruit Punch Recipe
This refreshing Sparkling Fruit Punch recipe is bubbly, sweet, and a little tangy.
Servings: 20
Calories: 121kcal
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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