Lime Sherbet Punch is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day punch to celebrate the holiday. This fun green punch is made with pineapple juice, ginger ale, kool-aid mix, and sherbet. It can be made as a cocktail or as a non-alcoholic St. Patrick’s Day drink recipe. It’s the perfect sherbet punch for a crowd!

St. Patrick's Day lime sherbet punch.

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What’s in This Lime Sherbet Punch Recipe?

This delicious sherbet punch comes together so fast and uses only 5 ingredients, making it perfect for parties. It’s the best St. Patrick’s Day drink for a crowd, but cute for baby showers, Easter, or any festive celebration too.

  • Kool-Aid Mix: Use 2 packets of the lemon-lime dry powder mix. This adds flavor and the bright green color to our punch.
  • Pineapple Juice: Use chilled pineapple juice. This adds a delicious, fruity, citrusy flavor.
  • Ginger Ale: This adds carbonation and a bit of ginger flavor. You can substitute a lemon-lime soda (like Sprite), seltzer, or ginger beer.
  • Water: Cold water fills out the punch, and helps to dilute and blend the other ingredients.
  • Lime Sherbet: Scoops of sherbet add flavor, sweetness, and texture to the punch. As it melts it will create a creamy, frothy texture. Sorbet will also work, although it won’t be as creamy.

Alcoholic St. Patrick’s Day Punch

The base recipe for this green lime sherbet punch is non-alcoholic, which makes it family-friendly! But when we want a little spice, we like to make it alcoholic. We recommend adding vodka or tequila, although gin or white rum would also work well. A lime-flavored vodka would be even better!

Just stir in about 1 standard bottle (24 ounces) of liquor with the rest of the ingredients, or to your taste. You could also make a non-alcoholic punch, and add 1 shot of liquor to each individual cup as you serve.

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How to Store and Reheat 

This lime sherbet punch recipe is best served immediately. If made too far ahead of time or stored, the sherbet will dissolve and the carbonation will flatten, so the quality won’t be as good.

However, we have found that the punch (minus the sherbet) will keep well in a pitcher in the refrigerator for a few hours. Add a little extra ginger ale just before serving to refresh the carbonation.

cups of lime green punch with scoops of sherbet

Serving Suggestions

This delicious lime party punch is great for serving along with appetizers, party snacks, and other drinks and cocktails. Make these Reuben egg rolls for St. Patty’s Day parties, or tortilla roll-ups for any occasion. Candy Rice Krispie Treats make fun kids’ treats for something sweet.

Notes from the Test Kitchen

You can scoop sherbet into individual cups and pour the punch on top as you serve if you want to keep it intact (more like a float). Otherwise, add it right into the punch bowl!

5-Star Reviews

“We mixed up a batch today and my kids loved it! I can’t wait to make it again!” -Jamie

Recipe Card

Lime Sherbet Punch (St. Patrick’s Day Punch)

4.68 from 67 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 16
Author: Becky Hardin
St. Patrick's Day lime sherbet punch.
This bright green punch is flavored with lime and pineapple, easy to make with just a few ingredients, and can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
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Ingredients 

  • ½ ounce Kool-Aid lemon-lime powdered drink mix (2 (¼-ounce) packages)
  • 46 ounces canned pineapple juice chilled (1 large can)
  • 8 cups cold water (2 quarts)
  • 4 liters ginger ale chilled (2 (2-liter) bottles)
  • 16 scoops lime sherbet for serving

Instructions 

  • Add all ingredients (except the sherbet) in a large punch bowl (or split the recipe into two large pitchers). Stir to combine.
    ½ ounce Kool-Aid lemon-lime powdered drink mix, 46 ounces canned pineapple juice, 8 cups cold water, 4 liters ginger ale
  • You can add the sherbet directly to the punch bowl or to each individual glass when ready to serve.
    16 scoops lime sherbet
Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 1gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Marie
Marie
March 17, 2021 4:01 pm

I like to know would it make a difference if I use lemonline soda instead if ginger ale??

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
March 25, 2021 11:08 am
Reply to  Marie

There may be a small difference in the taste since they taste different individually but I am sure it would still be just as yummy!

Davy
Davy
March 18, 2019 9:41 pm

Thanks for the recipe, Becky!
I served it this weekend and it was a huge success.

PS. When putting a comment I can see two places to rate this recipe. (top and bottom)5 stars

Courtney Minor
March 24, 2019 10:35 am
Reply to  Davy

So happy it was a hit!

Taylor
Taylor
March 8, 2019 10:13 am

So fun for St. Patrick’s! Love this idea!5 stars

Julie Blanner
Julie Blanner
March 7, 2019 6:12 pm

How festive! Can’t wait to make this.5 stars

Courtney Minor
March 11, 2019 8:16 am
Reply to  Julie Blanner

So much fun for St. Patty’s Day! :)

Suzy
Suzy
March 7, 2019 2:08 pm

A fun beverage the whole family can enjoy!5 stars

Jamie
Jamie
March 7, 2019 12:33 pm

We mixed up a batch today and my kids loved it! I can’t wait to make it again!5 stars

Courtney Minor
March 11, 2019 8:17 am
Reply to  Jamie

Yay!

Valentina
Valentina
March 7, 2019 12:18 pm

My kids are going to love this Sherbet Punch recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!5 stars

Courtney Minor
March 11, 2019 8:18 am
Reply to  Valentina

I hope they love it!

Dorothy
Dorothy
March 4, 2016 11:24 am

Looks fantastic. Any suggestions for what alcohol to add if we wanted to make an adult version?

Nicol Mercado Young
Nicol Mercado Young
March 5, 2016 1:51 pm
Reply to  Dorothy

My exact question! Any suggestion on the alcohol?

Kristin
Kristin
March 18, 2018 4:43 pm
Reply to  Dorothy

Kristin
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How much regular vOdka do i use for a full batch of punch

Cookin Canuck
Cookin Canuck
March 4, 2016 11:03 am

Lime sherbet has been a favorite ever since I was a kid, and I’ll bet my own boys would love this punch!

Megan Keno
Megan Keno
March 4, 2016 1:18 am

I love the ingredients in this! It sounds amazing!