This Pineapple Punch drink is a classic non-alcoholic punch recipe that we've always had at every family gathering. Both kids and adults love this fruity beverage that's best to make a couple days in advance.
When we are looking for a great non-alcoholic fruit punch recipe to serve to a crowd, this Pineapple Punch is a family favorite. It's a recipe my mom made for both mine and my sister's wedding and a tradition that has lived on!
The key to this pineapple punch drink is preparing it in advance since it's best to freeze the base of the drink for 2 days prior to serving. We actually love that this tropical punch can be prepped ahead of time because it makes entertaining for a crowd so much easier.
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With flavors pineapple, orange, and banana, we promise you can't go wrong serving this for your family and friends. It's mixed with lemon lime soda for an impressive presentation and a flavor that transports you straight to the beach!
If you love a fruity recipe, be sure to also try our Fruit Cocktail Cake and Frozen Fruit Salad.
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Make ahead punch for entertaining. We love this drink because we can prep it 2 days in advance. It only takes 15 minutes to assemble and then we can relax the day of the party knowing it's ready to serve.
- Non-alcoholic drink great for kids and adults. If you're looking for a beverage without alcohol that's full of so much flavor, you should definitely try this tropical punch.
- 6-Ingredient drink recipe. It's easy to shop for and affordable too. You'll probably want to make a double batch of it to keep in the freezer, it's very popular at all of our celebrations!
Ingredients
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- Granulated sugar: Sweetens the drink just right.
- Frozen orange juice cans: Adds great citrus flavor to the base of the drink. We prefer the frozen orange juice since it's more concentrated in flavor than the juice in the bottle.
- Pineapple juice: The star juice of the drink that gives it that tropical sweet and sour flavor.
- Lemon juice: We always add lemon juice for the brightness it brings. Be sure to squeeze this fresh and not use the pre-bottled. It makes all of the pop!
- Bananas: Be sure to buy ripe bananas because you'll be mashing them for this punch. It infuses the drink with more tropical tastes and pairs so well with the pineapple.
- 7-Up Pop: You can use regular here or swap for sugar-free if desired. Adds great lemon lime fizz!
- Garnish options: We love to add a garnish to make it fun for a party. Some suggestions are fresh mint, pineapple segments, orange slices, or lemon slices.
Tools You'll Need
How to Make Pineapple Punch
- Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat, and cool completely. This is called simple syrup.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled sugar water, orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and mashed bananas.
- Transfer the mixture into individual smaller containers (16-32 ounces each), and place in the freezer. Freeze a minimum of 2 days prior to serving.
- On the day of serving, remove your desired amount of punch from the freezer to room temperature 2 hours before your event.
- When ready to serve, transfer the punch into a serving bowl or punch bowl. Pour 7-Up over the punch. Carefully slush apart with a meat chopper or sharp utensil.
- Ladle in individual punch cups. Garnish if desired.
Expert Tips
- Be sure to freeze the pineapple juice base for up to 2 days in the freezer. This is essential as it chills the punch for a long period of time without diluting the flavor.
- Buy very ripe bananas. They have a sweeter and more intense banana flavor and also mash better to infuse the base of the punch recipe with tropical tastes. You can also mash in a food processor if you want it extra smooth.
- Use orange juice concentrate and not regular orange juice. The concentrate has a richer orange flavor which is a better flavor for this punch.
- Make a simple syrup for sweetening the punch like a pro. This is how all the professional restaurants sweeten both their non-alcoholic and cocktail recipes. By dissolving the sugar into the water on the stovetop, there is no gritty sugar texture and it's easier to control the amount of sweetness.
- Customize the flavors to your liking. This is our family punch recipe, but you could also use a cherry lemon lime soda or a mango concentrate instead of pineapple. Both are so delicious!
- Other Mix-Ins: This punch also pairs well with ginger ale and club soda. If you want to add alcohol, Prosecco, Champagne, Rosé, rum, tequila, or vodka can be used.
Storage and Make Ahead
Store the frozen base of this punch in the freezer for at least 2 days and up to 2 months. This way you are ready to serve whenever friends and family come over!
This truly is the best make ahead drink recipe, we often keep some extra frozen pineapple juice base in the freezer in case we need it last minute for entertaining.
FAQs
You can prepare the punch about a half an hour before the guests arrive.
Yes, in fact it's better! We even keep some of the base of this punch recipe in the freezer for up to 2 months for easy entertaining.
Of course, we also love this non-alcoholic punch with mango juice as well!
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Pineapple Punch
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 12 ounces frozen orange juice cans
- 32 ounces pineapple juice
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 mashed ripe bananas approximately 1 ½ cups
- 7-Up Pop (regular or sugar-free) amount as desired
- Garnish options: fresh mint, pineapple segments, orange slices, or lemon slices
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat, and cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled sugar water, orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and mashed bananas.
- Transfer the mixture into individual smaller containers (16-32 ounces each), and place in the freezer. Freeze a minimum of 2 days prior to serving.
- On the day of serving, remove your desired amount of punch from the freezer to room temperature 2 hours before your event.
- When ready to serve, transfer the punch into a serving bowl or punch bowl. Pour 7-Up over the punch. Carefully slush apart with a meat chopper or sharp utensil.
- Ladle in individual punch cups. Garnish if desired.
Notes
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- Be sure to freeze the pineapple juice base for up to 2 days in the freezer. This is essential as it chills the punch for a long period of time without diluting the flavor.
- Buy very ripe bananas. They have a sweeter and more intense banana flavor and also mash better to infuse the base of the punch recipe with tropical tastes. Use a food processor for a smoother mash.
- Use orange juice concentrate and not regular orange juice. The concentrate has a richer orange flavor which is a better flavor for this punch.
- Make a simple syrup for sweetening the punch like a pro. This is how all the professional restaurants sweeten both their non-alcoholic and cocktail recipe. By dissolving the sugar into the water on the stovetop, there is no gritty sugar texture and it's easier to control the amount of sweetness.
- Customize the flavors to your liking. This is our family punch recipe, but you could also use a cherry lemon lime soda or a mango concentrate instead of pineapple. Both are so delicious!
- Other Mix-Ins: This punch also pairs well with ginger ale and club soda. If you want to add alcohol, Prosecco, Champagne, Rosé, rum, tequila, or vodka can be used.
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