Drinks
Heritage Celebration Punch
A bright citrus punch that fizzes when the ginger ale and lemon-lime soda hit, with scoops of sherbet floating on top. Nonalcoholic and family-friendly by design, built for reunions, showers and family celebrations.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
0 min
Total time
10 min
Servings
24 · About 24 servings
Origin Story
Long before bottled mocktails filled store shelves, a big bowl of fruit punch was a familiar sight at Southern celebrations. Church gatherings, showers, reunions and holiday tables often featured colorful alcohol-free punches made with fruit juice, ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, and sometimes scoops of sherbet floating on top. Heritage Celebration Punch carries that communal tradition forward: one bowl, plenty of cups and something festive for everyone.
Ingredients
- 6 cups pineapple juice, chilled
- 4 cups orange juice, chilled
- 2 cups cranberry juice, chilled
- 1 bottle (2 liters) ginger ale, chilled
- 1 bottle (2 liters) lemon-lime soda, chilled
- 1 quart orange or rainbow sherbet
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- Maraschino cherries, optional
- Ice or a frozen fruit ring, optional
Instructions
- 1
Pour the pineapple, orange and cranberry juices into a large punch bowl and stir together.
- 2
Just before serving, slowly add the chilled ginger ale and lemon-lime soda.
- 3
Spoon sherbet over the top and garnish with orange slices and cherries.
- 4
Serve immediately while cold and fizzy.
Notes
- This punch is nonalcoholic and intended to be family-friendly.
Heritage Kitchen Tips
- Add the ginger ale and lemon-lime soda immediately before serving so the punch stays lively and fizzy.
Variations
- Use rainbow sherbet instead of orange sherbet for a more colorful, festive look.
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