Ingredients
– 6 oz. (approximately 170 grams) peach gelatin
– 1½ cups granulated sugar
– 3½ cups boiling water
– 12 oz. (approximately 340 grams) frozen lemonade
– 46 oz. (about 1.36 liters) unsweetened pineapple juice
– 6 cups cold water
– 2 liters lemon-lime soda (white soda)
Instructions
1-First, gather your ingredients and make sure everything is ready to go. Start by dissolving the peach gelatin and sugar in the boiling water, stirring until it’s all mixed smoothly. This step sets the base for the punch’s flavor.
2-Building the Base: Once the gelatin and sugar are dissolved, stir in the frozen lemonade, pineapple juice, and cold water. This mixture will form the heart of your punch, blending the tangy and sweet elements perfectly.
3-Freezing for Slushy Texture: Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and let it freeze until it’s slushy, which takes about 2 hours or can be done days ahead. This step is key to that icy, refreshing feel that makes it ideal for warm days.
4-Serving It Up: About an hour before serving, take it out of the freezer and break it up with a fork to get that perfect slush. Then, just before pouring, add the lemon-lime soda to keep it fizzy and fresh. Serve in a punch bowl with cups, as traditionally done, for a fun, family-friendly experience.
Notes
🍹 Prepare the punch a day or two ahead to allow the flavors to meld and achieve the perfect slushy texture.
❄️ Break up the frozen punch with a fork about an hour before serving to ensure easy scooping and perfect slushiness.
🥤 Add the lemon-lime soda last to maintain the fizzy, refreshing quality of the punch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Freezing time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing and Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
