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Grinch Punch is a vibrant lemon-lime party punch with a striking red sugared rim, easily adaptable for both adults (with vodka) and children (without). The festive drink combines Kool-Aid, pineapple juice, and ginger ale for a refreshing holiday centerpiece.
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In a large pitcher, add Kool-Aid, water, pineapple juice, simple syrup and vodka. Stir well. Top off the pitcher with ginger ale and mix well.
Rub honey around the rim of the glasses.
Hold the glasses over a bowl and pour red decorating sugar around the rim of each glass.
Fill glasses with ice and punch.
Stir punch as needed, the pineapple juice will settle.
Mix ingredients in a pitcher, leaving out the alcohol and adding an additional 3 cups of ginger ale.
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Store the unmixed punch base (without ginger ale) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; add ginger ale and ice just before serving to maintain carbonation.
large pitcher · bowls (for dipping sugared rim)
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Yes. Omit the vodka and add an additional 3 cups of ginger ale instead, as noted in step 6.
Rub honey around the rim of each glass before dipping into the red decorating sugar, as shown in steps 2–3.
The pineapple juice settles to the bottom, so stirring before serving keeps the flavor balanced throughout the pitcher.
Mix the Kool-Aid, water, pineapple juice, simple syrup, and vodka in advance. Add ginger ale just before serving to keep it fizzy.
Prepare the sugared rims on glasses first, fill with ice, then pour the punch. Stir the pitcher before pouring to redistribute settled pineapple juice.
