Sparkling Pineapple Punch: a refreshing 1959 throwback punch recipe that is easily made ahead and is perfect for a baby shower or a happy hour – just add vodka!
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This punch is pretty much the bees knees of punches. Yup, I said bees knees.
It seems fitting for a punch recipe from 1959! That’s right, this Sparkling Pineapple Punch is almost 60 years old!
I seriously love a good throwback recipe from decades gone by and really enjoy trying them out.
This one is probably one of the best ones I have found in years. It’s seriously divine!
I have been testing punch recipes that are non alcoholic for all the upcoming baby showers.
I have THREE friends who are currently pregnant, myself not included. 2018 is going to be the year of babies in my neck of the woods!
So I have been sampling tons of mocktail type recipes and this was by far the winner.
I was a little unsure of the recipe when I first came across it and wasn’t sure how it would taste.
It includes 3/4 cup of strawberry jelly that you melt down with sugar and water to create a special simple syrup.
Then we add in pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and ginger ale for sparkle.
Once I took my first sip, I was hooked! It’s SO REFRESHING and the flavor is perfect.
The best part: you can easily add vodka or rum for those who would prefer a little alcohol kick and make one delicious cocktail.
But, for those who can’t have alcohol, or choose not to have alcohol, they will still have one delicious sparkling drink!
I promise they won’t feel like they are missing out on anything — I didn’t!
I dressed mine up with little cocktail umbrellas, cherries and a slice of fresh pineapple for an extra festive look.
This Sparkling Pineapple Punch was a total hit and has already been requested at the next two baby showers I am going to.
Everyone kept calling it the best baby shower punch, ever! That’s always what you want to hear!
This recipe was originally published in the 1959 edition of Homemade Summer Coolers Quick and Easy cookbook.
Sparkling Pineapple Punch
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup strawberry jelly, not jam
- 2 ½ cups boiling water
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ¾ cup lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups ginger ale, for sparkle
- vodka or rum, if desired
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, strawberry jelly and boiling water until dissolved. Cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- In a pitcher, combine sugar mixture, pineapple juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Whisk to combine.
- Just before serving, add gingerale (and vodka or rum, if desired). Serve over ice.
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Can you list the amounts of the pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and ginger ale that are supposed to be added? Thanks.
what a fun cocktail. spiked or not, really like the non so simple strawberry based simple syrup, thank you sharing it!
Looks yummy! And let’s not push the 60 thing too hard…some of us were born in ’59 and haven’t even cracked the 59 barrier yet!!! lol Thanks for sharing!
haha, fair point Donna! 😉