Sherbet Punch only needs three ingredients! This drink recipe is my go-to for serving at events or parties. It’s always a favorite!
Easy Party Punch
There’s nothing like a festive and colorful drink to tie together an event! Whether it’s a holiday celebration, birthday party, bridal or baby shower, Sherbet Punch will fit right in! It’s been my go-to at these events for years. The thing I love most about this drink, is how easy it is to prepare. Really, it only has three ingredients and whips together in a snap.
A few weeks ago, my sister texted me about this sherbet punch she made for her sister-in-law’s bridal shower. She said everyone raved about it, and no one could believe how simple it was to make. She even declared it would be her new go-to recipe for hosting. I think once you try it, you’ll feel the same!
How To Make Sherbet Punch
This punch couldn’t be easier to make. All you need is some sherbet, lemon-lime soda, and pineapple juice. Simply stir these in a large punch bowl until the sherbet starts to blend with the liquid. For an extra touch, I like to garnish this drink with some fresh fruit, but that’s completely optional.
Exact amounts of the ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
While it’s easy to make, after making this many times, I’ve learned a few things that make it even easier:
Preparation Tips
- Make to taste: The amounts I give in the recipe card at the end of this post are what I’ve personally found to be the best, but these are easily adjusted to your taste preferences. Sometimes I’ll switch out the lemon-lime soda for ginger ale, which is also delicious!
- Garnish: A handful of fresh fruit or fresh herbs (mint leaves or rosemary comes to mind) add a nice pop of color to Sherbet Punch. I love adding a few fresh (or even frozen!) raspberries as well.
Cover a muffin tin with plastic wrap. Then scoop out evenly sized scoops of raspberry sherbet and place one scoop in each cup of the muffin tin. Cover it again with plastic wrap and freeze until you’re ready to serve. This helps the sherbet stay frozen for longer and makes the top of your punch bowl look gorgeous! Quick Tip
Sherbet Punch Variations
Switch up the flavors to match the occasion! Here are a few fun twists:
- Lime Sherbet Punch Recipe: Great for St. Patrick’s Day (see more St. Patrick’s Day Treats here), Halloween, or Christmas!
- Use 1/2-gallon lime sherbet, 1 (2-liter) bottle of lemon-lime soda, and 4 cups of pineapple juice. Top with limes and enjoy!
- Orange Sherbet Fruit Punch Recipe: Great for Halloween (more Halloween Treats here!) or a summer party.
- Combine 1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed), 1/4th gallon orange sherbet, 1 (2 liters) bottle of lemon-lime soda, and 1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice. Garnish with orange slices and enjoy!
- Strawberry Sherbet Punch Recipe: Great for a baby shower, bridal shower, or Valentine’s Day (more Valentine’s Day Treats here).
- Mix 1/2-gallon of strawberry sherbet, 1 (2-liter) bottle of lemon-lime soda, and 4 cups of pineapple juice. Top with strawberries and enjoy!
- Rainbow Sherbet Punch Recipe: Great for any occasion!
- Combine 1/2-gallon rainbow sherbet, 1 (2-liter) bottle of lemon-lime soda, and 1 (64 ounces) bottle of Hawaiian-flavored punch. Garnish with maraschino cherries and enjoy!
- Blue Sherbet Punch Recipe: Check out this fun recipe!
Serve Alongside Other Party Favorites
- Muddy Buddies (with variation ideas!)
- Chocolate Fondue (so simple to make!)
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (a reader favorite!)
- Scotcheroos (famous peanut butter Krispie treats)
- Lemon Bars (rave reviews!)
Sherbet Punch
Equipment
- Punch bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet
- 2 liters lemon-lime soda such as Sprite; ginger ale and diet soda work great too!
- 4 cups pineapple juice
- Fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Add half of the sherbet, all the lemon-lime soda, and pineapple juice in a large punch bowl. Using a wooden spoon, stir until the sherbet starts to combine with the liquid.
- Add the rest of the sherbet (frozen in balls) on top and garnish (if desired) with fresh berries.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
1. What size of cup makes the 20 servings?
2. The recipe says I can chill it for an hour. Do I chill it mid-recipe or after I’ve made the whole thing?
This sounds amazing! Question for you, do we actually need a total of 1 gallon of sherbet for the recipe? The ingredients state a 1/2 gallon (meaning total) but I’m wondering if it should be 1 gallon in total.
1/2 gallon total!
Where do I get strawberry sherbet? I have searched high and low and cannot find it. Also what brands are you using for the ingredients. Last time I used Dole pineapple juice and it made it turn orange.
Dang it! I’ve had luck finding it at Walmart. Sometimes, you have to buy smaller pints, but they usually have strawberry sherbet. You could also swap in a different flavor if needed.
Can you use pineapple juice or ginger ale with rainbow sherberrt? Why does it change to Hawaiian Punch?
Yes! Both of those work great!
This recipe is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
Yay! So happy this sherbet punch was a hit! Thanks Caroline! 🙂