Witches’ Brew Punch

A green sherbet punch in two versions: an alcohol-free batch and a separately prepared cocktail for adults.

Make 2 or 6 servings

Choose a batch size for the alcohol-free punch. The method below uses the 6-serving amounts; for 2 servings, use the smaller amounts in the same steps. These are approximate volume measurements, and the final yield changes as the sherbet melts.

Alcohol-free punch ingredients
IngredientAbout 2 servingsAbout 6 servings
Pineapple juice2 servings: 240 ml (1 US cup)6 servings: 720 ml (3 US cups)
Alcohol-free lemon-lime soda2 servings: 240 ml (1 US cup)6 servings: 720 ml (3 US cups)
Lime sherbet2 servings: About 160 ml (⅔ US cup)6 servings: About 480 ml (2 US cups)

For 2 servings, use a bowl or wide pitcher of at least 1.5 litres; for 6, use at least 3 litres. Add sherbet gradually and leave room for foam. Green food coloring is optional.

AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of a prepared recipe. Both versions are editorial drafts and have not been kitchen-tested.

OPTION 01 / Alcohol-free · About 6 servings

Green Witches’ Brew Punch

Pineapple juice, lemon-lime soda and lime sherbet make a foamy green party punch.

AI illustration of a green sherbet punch in a glass bowl
AI illustration

How to mix it

  1. 01

    Chill the pineapple juice and soda. Keep the sherbet frozen until ready to serve.

  2. 02

    Pour the pineapple juice into a punch bowl or wide pitcher sized for your batch, as shown above. Add the soda gently; add food coloring if using.

  3. 03

    Add the sherbet in scoops just before serving. It will foam as it melts, so leave space at the top and add scoops gradually.

  4. 04

    Ladle into 2 or 6 glasses of at least 350 ml each, according to your batch size. Serve promptly; refrigerate leftovers promptly.

Good to know

Recipe draft, not kitchen-tested. Lime sherbet may contain milk; check ingredients and allergens. Check that the soda is alcohol-free. The green color varies with the sherbet; no dry ice is needed.

Swaps and ingredients to check

Lime sherbet may contain milk. For a dairy-free option, choose a lime sorbet labeled dairy-free and check all ingredient labels; the texture and foam may differ. If lime sherbet is unavailable, lime sorbet can change the sweetness and color. Green coloring is optional; the drink may be pale without it. Keep the punch chilled and do not use dry ice.

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Witches’ Brew Cocktail

Contains alcohol · one adult serving. Prepare this in a separate glass; keep the shared punch alcohol-free.

How to mix it

  1. Pour 180 ml of the prepared alcohol-free punch into a separate glass.

  2. Add 30 ml vodka and stir gently. Label or otherwise clearly distinguish the adult glass; serve only to adults of legal drinking age.

Keep the batches separate

Never add vodka to the shared alcohol-free bowl. Keep the adult drink away from children. This version has not been kitchen-tested.

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Before serving

Check labels: lime sherbet may contain milk and soda should be alcohol-free. A dairy-free lime sorbet is an alternative, though color and foam may differ. Chill the juice and soda ahead; add soda and sherbet just before serving. Do not use dry ice.

For other approaches, see D23’s lime sherbet punch and ALDI’s vodka punch. The proportions on this page are our own draft, not a claim of testing.

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