The Recipe · No.905 · Party Fruit Punch

Party Fruit Punch, and where to source it

Freeze some of the juice into ice cubes the night before instead of using water ice. Regular ice waters the punch down to nothing by the second glass — juice ice keeps it full-strength to the bottom of the bowl.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep10 min
Cooknone
Makesabout 2 quarts
CuisineAmerican
Greedometer ●●●●● Angel food Level Easy
About as virtuous as dinner gets.
Cook it with
No-cook
Suits
VeganGluten-free
Straight Answers
Can you make Party Fruit Punch ahead of time? — Partly

You can batch the mix and keep it cold, but add the ice, soda, and garnish and shake or stir to order — a made-up drink goes flat and watery if it sits.

Is Party Fruit Punch gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Party Fruit Punch vegan? — Yes

Yes — no meat, seafood, dairy, egg, or honey in it as written.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 2 quarts
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Fruit juice blend
Pineapple, orange, and cranberry is the classic mix — 100% juice, not from concentrate if you can. To taste.
5 cupsto taste
Local / market
Lemon or lime juice
Fresh, to keep it from being cloyingly sweet. To taste.
1/4 cupto taste
Local / market
Ginger ale or club soda
Added last for fizz — ginger ale for sweet, club soda for dry. To taste.
3 cupsto taste
Source it →
Sliced fruit
Orange, lemon, and berries to float. Fresh, local when you can.
to tasteto taste
Source it →
One list, with a link to where to buy each one.
Part Two
The Method
  1. Prep aheadThe night before, freeze 2 cups of the juice blend in an ice tray or bundt pan for a punch-strength ice ring.
  2. MixStir the remaining juices and citrus together in a bowl or pitcher and chill.
  3. ServeAdd the juice ice and float the sliced fruit, then top with ginger ale or soda just before serving so it stays fizzy.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Punch bowl · Bundt pan

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