This orange sherbet punch will be a big hit at any party. Our family serves this at every holiday from our Halloween party to Christmas to Easter and all parties, birthdays, and baby showers in between. This tropical drink is made with orange and pineapple juice, lemon-lime soda, and scoops of orange sherbet for an irresistible treat.
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Orange Sherbet Punch Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 6 ounces frozen orange juice thawed
- 2 liters of lemon lime soda
- 64 ounces of pineapple fruit punch (could be any variety)
- 2 quarts of orange sherbet
Substitutions and Additions
SOFT DRINKS: Instead of using lemon lime soda, your favorite brand of ginger ale would be a great option for a unique and different flavor. Or make your punch flavor orange to the max using orange soda.
SHERBET: For the holidays, instead of orange sherbet, you could use cranberry or raspberry sherbet, which will make a lovely pink-colored punch. What about a rainbow sherbet punch?
ICE CREAM: For a bit more fun, add a few scoops of vanilla ice cream along with the sherbet to make a creamsicle-type punch.
ALCOHOL: You could also add champagne to this fizzy drink for a fun twist.
GARNISH: In addition to the floating sherbet, you could add orange slices to float on top as well!
How To Make This Orange Sherbet Punch Recipe
STEP ONE: Start by preparing the orange juice according to the package instructions. Pour the orange juice into a large punch bowl.
PRO TIP
To keep your punch cold for a longer period of time, you could freeze some orange juice in ice cube trays so that as it melts, the punch doesn’t get watered down.
STEP TWO: Stir in chilled soda and pineapple fruit punch.
STEP THREE: Top the punch with scoops of orange sherbet.
STEP FOUR: Serve immediately — it’s lovely with the orange sherbet scoops floating inside. As the sherbet melts, it will create a yummy, creamy foam that is so tasty as well.
How To Serve
Add a punch bowl of this tasty drink to your serving table for birthday parties, bridal showers, holiday celebrations, or even just on a hot summer day. You could also whip up a batch of our iced tea, or our southern strawberry sweet tea as another tasty drink to offer.
Add a few of our delicious recipes for appetizers to your party table including our cucumber bites, cheese ball recipe, and stuffed mushrooms.
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STORAGE
IN THE FRIDGE: If you wanted to make your punch a couple of hours ahead of time, you can. Just wait to add the sherbet until right before you serve it and cover your punch bowl with plastic wrap.
Creamy and fresh, this fun orange sherbet punch recipe is a quick drink that is simple and easy to make but delivers the perfect pineapple and orange flavor. No wonder it’s a favorite! Grab your ice cream scoop and a container of tasty orange sherbet and enjoy this sherbet punch with your loved ones soon!
Creamy and fizzy with a smooth citrus base, this stays light and easy to sip.
You can browse more on my drink recipes page, or see my complete list of family-friendly party drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This easy punch recipe can be made a little bit ahead of time and stored in the fridge until you are ready to serve. Wait to add the sherbet until party time.
If you are having a grown-up party, you could add champagne to this fun punch.
Any flavor would taste great in this punch. Pick your favorite fruity flavor and enjoy the colors swirling around your punch bowl!
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Orange Sherbet Punch
Ingredients
- 6 ounces frozen orange juice, thawed
- 2 liters lemon lime soda
- 64 ounces pineapple fruit punch, could be any variety
- 2 quarts orange sherbet
Instructions
- Start by preparing the orange juice according to the package instructions. Pour the orange juice into a large punch bowl.
- Stir in chilled soda and pineapple fruit punch.
- Top the punch with scoops of orange sherbet.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- To keep your punch cold for a longer period of time, you could freeze some orange juice in ice cube trays so that as it melts, the punch doesn’t get watered down.
- Set up a tray of fancy glasses with fun and colorful paper straws to make your delicious drink extra fun.
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Comments
Toni Thomason says
This is so delicious and a perfect party drink.
Kathy Miller says
Do you have any idea how much I should multiply this recipe to serve 150 people? I have 9oz cups.
Layne Kangas says
Oh goodness, that is a lot. So I Googled and the recommendation for 150 people is up to 18 gallons. There are 4 quarts in a gallon and this recipe makes 5 quarts. So I would make this recipe 14-15 times based on those estimates. However, if you’re having other drinks, etc. you definitely might not want to make that much. But you could use the same math to figure out the correct size for your gathering. Good luck and enjoy!
Gloria says
Our family loves this!