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Patriotic Punch

Patriotic punch is an easy red, white, and blue layered drink made by carefully pouring chilled juices over ice for distinct color bands. Finish with a splash of lemon-lime soda for bright fizz and garnish with floating strawberries and blueberries.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
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 l lemon-lime soda Chilled
  • 1 ice cubes
  • 1 fresh strawberries For garnish
  • 1 fresh blueberries For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 punch bowl

Method
 

Build the layered base
  1. Fill a large clear punch bowl or pitcher with ice.
  2. Pour cranberry juice over the ice as the base red layer.
  3. Slowly add 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 to float as the top blue layer.
Sparkle and garnish
  1. Add a splash of lemon-lime soda right before serving for fizz.
  2. Garnish with fresh strawberries and blueberries and serve immediately.

Notes

Pro tip: keep every juice and the lemon-lime soda thoroughly chilled and pour slowly over the ladle to maintain crisp layers. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 24 hours, but note the soda fizz will fade; freeze not recommended. For a lower-sugar option, use diet lemonade or a zero-sugar blue sports drink while keeping the layering technique the same.