Name: Grinch Punch
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 12 small strawberries; 1/2 cup(s) white candy melts or white chocolate chips, melted; 1 cup(s) finely shredded unsweetened dried coconut; 6 mini marshmallows, sliced in half; long toothpicks; styrofoam block; 1 batch of strawberry Christmas hats, see above; 1 (.13 oz) packet of unsweetened lemon-lime drink mix, such as Kool-Aid; 1 qt water; 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 4 cup(s) lime sherbet; 3 cup(s) pineapple juice, cold; 2 cup(s) ginger ale, cold; 1 1/2 cup(s) vodka, cold, optional; corn syrup or water, for dipping the glass; red sanding sugar, for decorating; red heart stickers, for decorating

Grinch Punch Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on May 16, 2024

Ginch punch is a fun Christmas punch recipe for all ages. Complete with a tiny strawberry Christmas hat, this family-friendly holiday punch can be turned boozy with an addition of vodka.*

Dessert

New American

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Strawberry Christmas Hats

small strawberries

1/2 cup(s)

white candy melts or white chocolate chips, melted

1 cup(s)

finely shredded unsweetened dried coconut

mini marshmallows, sliced in half

long toothpicks

styrofoam block

For the Grinch Punch

batch of strawberry Christmas hats, see above

(.13 oz) packet of unsweetened lemon-lime drink mix, such as Kool-Aid

1 qt

water

3/4 cup(s)

granulated sugar

4 cup(s)

lime sherbet

3 cup(s)

pineapple juice, cold

2 cup(s)

ginger ale, cold

1 1/2 cup(s)

vodka, cold, optional

corn syrup or water, for dipping the glass

red sanding sugar, for decorating

red heart stickers, for decorating

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Directions 9 steps | 33 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the strawberry Christmas hats. Rinse and thoroughly dry the strawberries. Slice a thin slice off the bottom of each strawberry and pat dry.

Grinch Punch Recipe: Prepare the strawberry Christmas hats.

Step 2

Melt the white candy melts (or chocolate chips) in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after every interval. Dip the bottom of the strawberries in the white chocolate.

Grinch Punch Recipe: Melt the white candy melts (or chocolate chips) in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after every interval.

Step 3

Dip the white chocolate into the bowl of finely shredded coconut. Skewer the toothpick into the middle of the strawberry and pierce the other end into the styrofoam to let the white candy melt set. Repeat with the remaining strawberries.

Grinch Punch Recipe: Dip the white chocolate into the bowl of finely shredded coconut.

Step 4

Dip the halved mini marshmallow in the white chocolate and place it on top of the strawberry. Let it set completely.

Grinch Punch Recipe: Dip the halved mini marshmallow in the white chocolate and place it on top of the strawberry.

Step 5

Prepare the Grinch punch. Stick a red heart sticker in the center of each glass. In a large bowl with a spout, combine the lemon-lime drink mix, water and sugar until the sugar completely dissolves.

Grinch Punch Recipe: Prepare the Grinch punch.

Step 6

In a large punch or mixing bowl, add the lime sherbet. Pour the lemon-lime drink, pineapple juice, ginger ale and vodka, if using, over the sherbet. (See notes 1.)

Grinch Punch Recipe: In a large punch or mixing bowl, add the lime sherbet.

Step 7

Just before serving, dip the rim of each glass in water or corn syrup. Dip the rim into red sanding sugar and rotate to coat it completely.

Grinch Punch Recipe: Just before serving, dip the rim of each glass in water or corn syrup.

Step 8

Ladle the Grinch punch into each prepared glass.

Step 9

Decorate with a skewered strawberry Christmas hat. Serve and enjoy!

Grinch Punch Recipe: Decorate with a skewered strawberry Christmas hat.

Notes:

*Disclaimer: This recipe is inspired by the publicly known fictional character, the Grinch. It is not officially endorsed, created, or approved by Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. or their representatives. This recipe is a creative interpretation and should not be considered an official product or representation of Dr. Seuss Enterprises. All trademarks, names, and likenesses relating to the Grinch are the property of their respective owners and are used here for descriptive purposes only.