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Patriotic Punch

Patriotic punch with distinct red, white, and blue layers visible through a clear punch bowl, finished ice-cold with floating fruit and a final fizz top-off. Simple layering technique keeps the colors separated for a showy 4th of July punch that’s ready for a party glass.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Patriotic Punch
  • 2 cup cranberry juice Chilled
  • 2 cup lemonade or white grape juice Chilled
  • 2 cup blue raspberry lemonade or blue sports drink Chilled
  • 1 liter lemon-lime soda Chilled
  • 1 ice cubes As needed to fill the bowl
  • 1 fresh strawberries For garnish
  • 1 fresh blueberries For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Layer the punch
  1. Fill a large clear punch bowl or pitcher with ice so it’s cold all the way through.
  2. Pour the cranberry juice over the ice to form the red base layer.
  3. Slowly add the lemonade over the back of a ladle to create a white middle layer without mixing.
  4. Gently pour the blue raspberry drink over the ladle so it floats as the top blue layer.
Finish and serve
  1. Add a splash of lemon-lime soda right before serving to build fizz without breaking the layers.
  2. Garnish with fresh strawberries and blueberries and serve immediately.

Notes

Keep every liquid thoroughly chilled so the layers set cleanly in the bowl. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 24 hours, but add the lemon-lime soda and fruit only right before serving for the best look and sparkle. For a lower-sugar option, use diet lemon-lime soda and no-sugar-added juices.