Rainbow Sherbet Punch

Rainbow Sherbet Punch is so tasty and so easy! You only need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this colorful and refreshing party punch.

It’s the perfect non-alcoholic drink to serve at birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, or any time you want to add a little color and fun to your celebration.

Why We Love Rainbow Sherbet Punch

• The combination of fruity flavors and creamy sherbet tastes amazing.
• With only a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, it’s ridiculously easy to make.
• It makes a big batch of punch, which means you don’t have to play bartender at your party.
• It’s so pretty with the pink juice and pastel rainbow sherbet floating on top.

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How to Make Rainbow Sherbet Punch (Step-by-Step Directions):

This recipe is pretty simple, but just to make things as easy as possible, I created a simple photo guide below. For all measurements and a more detailed guide, check out the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

1. Add chilled lemon lime soda and fruit punch to a large punch bowl. Stir gently to combine.
2. Scoop sherbet on top of the soda combination, allowing it to float and fizz to create a colorful presentation.

When to serve rainbow sherbet punch:

The best thing about this punch is that you can serve it for pretty much any type of party. Here are some ideas:

• St. Patrick’s Day parties (see tips below)
• Baby Showers
• Birthday parties
• Luau parties
• Christmas and Holiday parties

Substitutions and Adaptations:

• Lemon lime soda: My kid liked this best with Sprite, but you can also use ginger ale for this punch.
• Fruit Punch: We used Hawaiian Punch for this recipe, but you can substitute your favorite brand like Minute Maid or Simply Fruit.
• Sherbet: The tart flavors of rainbow sherbet are what make this punch taste so good. If you can’t find rainbow sherbet, try to use something similar in flavor, like raspberry, lime, or lemon.
• Add fresh fruit for additional garnish, like orange slices, pineapple slices, and maraschino cherries.
• For a more tropical flavor, you can add a cup of pineapple juice.

Essential Tips:

Don’t skip these tips – read them before mixing to make sure you get the best results.

• For best results, make sure your soda and fruit punch are well chilled before mixing. The sherbet will help keep the punch cold during your party, but won’t last as long if the liquids are warm.
• Only stir the soda and juice once or twice to combine. Otherwise, you may lose the carbonation.
• To make party day easier, you can scoop sherbet onto a baking sheet the day before the party, and add them to the punch right before the party starts.
• Or, you can freeze sherbet scoops in a mini bundt cake pan for pretty wreath-like sherbet rings.
• This makes a very sweet punch. To reduce the sweetness, you can use half the sherbet, or add some lemon lime sparkling water to your taste. 
• Turn it into a green punch for St. Patrick’s Day! Swap out the fruit punch with Hawaiian Punch Green Berry Rush and you’ll have a fun green punch for your little leprechauns.

FAQs:

What size or type of punch bowl should I use?

This makes a large quantity of punch, so you’ll need a punch bowl that holds at least 3 gallons of liquid.

Can I serve this punch in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl?

This recipe works best in a punch bowl so you can scoop out a little bit of sherbet with each cup, but you can serve this in a pitcher.

If you choose to use a pitcher, plan to use only half of each ingredient. The sherbet won’t pour out of the pitcher for the first several glasses, so I recommend you have a ladle or long spoon nearby so guests can scoop a little bit out if they wish.

How many servings does this make?

This will depend largely on the size of your cups. However, you can expect to get about 25-30 punch cup servings from one batch.

What is sherbet?

Sherbet is like a tasty cross between ice cream and sorbet. Like sorbet, it’s a water based frozen dessert that uses fruit juice and sugar for flavor. However, sherbet also includes a small amount of dairy (such as milk or cream) to give it a creamy texture and pastel color.

How can I reduce the calories in this punch?

You can lighten up the rainbow sherbet punch by using reduced sugar, sugar free, or diet versions of lemon lime soda and fruit punch. However, you will need regular sherbet to get the foamy and slightly creamy consistency that makes this punch so much fun.

Make your drinks even prettier

We love to serve our rainbow sherbet punch with colorful paper straws. And if you add some paper straw flags, you can use them to keep track of which cup belongs to each guest.

Tip: If you’re using punch cups or 10 ounce plastic cups, cut the paper straws in half so they fit in the cup without falling over.

Storing Leftover Fruit Punch

Rainbow sherbet punch is best when it’s consumed on the day of the party.

That said, you can keep leftovers in the refrigerator. Just remember it won’t be quite as tasty once the soda loses its carbonation and the sherbet melts. But, if your kids are like mine, they’ll still love it.

More Refreshing Party Drink Recipes

If you liked my rainbow sherbet punch, you’re going to love these other fun party drinks:

• Cherry Ginger mock margarita with sherbet wreaths
• Classic Shirley Temple Recipe
• Pink Champagne floats with raspberry sorbet
• Blueberry wine slushies

Or you can check out all my drink recipes here.

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