Christmas Sherbet Punch Recipes

Nothing beats a pretty bowl of brightly colored punch as a center piece of your holiday table. I have collected a number of sherbet punch recipes that are delicious as well as pretty.

Here are 8 sherbet punch recipies to choose from. The first 4 recipes are Christmas colors and are perfect for Christmas Eve parties. You can make them non-alcoholic for kids or adults or add a alcololic beverage for adults.

CHRISTMAS SHERBET PUNCH I

Ingredients
1 large can pineapple juice
2 quarts ginger ale
2 packages frozen raspberries
1/2 gallon lime sherbet
1 bottle champagne (for adults)

Directions
Mix first 3 ingredients together. Add champagne (optional). Float small scoops of sherbet on top. Be sure to make punch just before serving to keep the punch bubbly

CHRISTMAS PARTY PUNCH

Ingredients
4 c. water, divided
2 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry flavored gelatin
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 (48 oz.) can pineapple juice
1 (48 oz.) can orange juice
1 c. pure lemon juice
1/2 gal. orange sherbet, softened
1 bottle (33.8 oz.) ginger ale, chilled

Directions
Heat 2 cups water to boiling, add gelatin. Add sugar, stir until well dissolved. Add 2 cups cold water. Add fruit juices. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving spoon in sherbet, then pour in ginger ale. Yields 6 1/2 quarts. Very pretty and big hit with everyone where you have guests of all ages.

CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Ingredients
2 pts. cranapple juice
1 qt. apple juice
1 qt. raspberry sherbet
10 (7 oz.) cans 7-Up or 4 1/2 (16 oz.) bottle
24 oz. club soda
2 trays ice cubes

Directions
Combine all ingredients except sherbet. Add that to the bowl last.

CHRISTMAS SHERBET PUNCH II

Ingredients
2 quarts lime sherbet
2 liters ginger ale
1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice
Lemon slices
Lime slices
Maraschino cherries

Directions
In a punch bowl, add 2 quarts of lime sherbet. Then add ginger ale and pineapple juice. Decorate with lemon and lime slices and some maraschino cherries.

SHERBET PUNCH I

Ingredients
1/2 gallon orange sherbet, softened
1 liter ginger ale
2 cups lemon-lime soda
2 cups grapefruit or citrus soda

Directions
1.Just before serving, place sherbet in a punch bowl. Add ginger ale and soda; stir until sherbet is almost dissolved.

SHERBET PUNCH II

Ingredients
canned pineapple juice
carbonated lemon-lime beverage (7Up)
rainbow sherbet
Bacardi dark rum (optional)

Directions
Equal parts canned pineapple juice and lemon/ lime soda (7-Up) add Rainbow sherbet, about a quart per punch bowl batch, but depends on size of punch bowl.
If this is adults only, add one cup Bacardi dark rum.

SHERBET PUNCH III

Ingredients
1/2 gallon lime sherbet or raspberry sherbet
1 liter ginger ale
2 cups carbonated lemon-lime beverage
2 cups grapefruit soda

Diections
Just before serving, place sherbert in punch bowl.
Add ginger ale and soda.
Stir until sherbert is almost dissolved.

LIME SHERBET PUNCH

Ingredients
2 cartons (1/2 gallon each) lime sherbet
2 cans (46 ounces each) pineapple juice, chilled
3 liters ginger ale, chilled

Directions
Spoon or scoop sherbet into a large punch bowl. Add pineapple juice and ginger ale. Stir until sherbet is partially melted. Serve immediately. Yield: 40 servings (8 quarts).

Tip: Add the ginger ale just before serving to keep the beverage bubbly.