Trishas Porch Punch Recipes

KNOCKOUT PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix the cranberry juice, orange juice and pineapple juice in a bowl or large pitcher. Gently stir to combine. Fill 2 ice cube trays with punch and freeze until solid, about 3 hours. Place remaining punch in the refrigerator to chill.
• Transfer the punch to a punch bowl and stir in the ice cubes, vodka, strawberries and pineapple. Divide the punch among 6 glasses, add a splash of seltzer to each glass and serve.

TICKLED PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, 1 cup water and the packet of fruit punch mix in a medium saucepot and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar and powdered drink mix dissolve. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Add the white wine to a large pitcher and stir in the fruit punch simple syrup. Refrigerate until ready to serve and top with lemon-lime soda.

TAILGATE PUNCH

Steps:

• In a half-gallon pitcher, mix the blood orange soda, lemonade and peach nectar. Add 1 1/2 ounces vodka per drink, if using.

TROPICAL PUNCH COCKTAIL IN A POUCH

Steps:

• Combine the mango nectar, grapefruit juice, rum and grenadine in a pitcher. Add a few lime wheels to each of four 12-ounce reusable drink pouches with straws. Fill the pouches with the punch cocktail and refrigerate until very cold.

CHRIS'S PLANTER'S PUNCH

Steps:

• Pour pineapple juice, orange juice, white rum, Cointreau, lime juice, and grenadine into a glass with ice. Pour dark rum on top and garnish with a slice of orange.