Copycat Hawaiian Punch a classic summer drink recipe that is easy to make with a variety of juice & nectars; and the red food coloring is optional.
This recipe for Copycat Hawaiian Punch brings back childhood memories of me at the pool with a red-stained smile on my face. What is great about this recipe is that you don’t have to have a red-stained smile to be happy.
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Fruity drinks and sherbert punches are always spring and summer must-haves. These”fancy” drinks, as my kids refer to them, always make for a beautiful centerpiece.
There are so many things going on in summer, from parties, showers, barbecues, get-togethers, and lemonade or fruit punch stands, that it is nice to have a fun drink recipe on hand like this Copycat Hawaiian Punch.
There are two things that I remember about Hawaiian Punch.
First is the board game. Does anyone else remember that? The second is having this classic summer drink with my mom and siblings at the pool.
My sister Tami always had the biggest red-stained smile from the amount of Hawaiin Punch she drank. I honestly feel like she did this on purpose to upset my mom. Lol.
I hadn’t had Hawaiian Punch in a long time since childhood until I had kids. I wanted to create that same fun, red-stained smiles. There was only one issue I wanted to know what was in their drinks and I wanted to be able to make them myself.
In addition, I wanted the option for no red food coloring. At the risk of stained carpet or even just being nice to leave food coloring out overall.
This recipe tastes just like the original—and even better! It stays well in the fridge for three days, and the kids will love it.
It’s fun to serve this just as is, with no food coloring, and adding a scope of raspberry sherbet – this makes a great punch.
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Copycat Hawaiian Punch
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 ½ cups Kern’s Guava Nectar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ cup apple juice
- ½ cup Kern’s Mango Nectar
- 2 tablespoons Kern’s Apricot Nectar
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Red food coloring optional (leave out if you don’t want the red stained smile)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients into a 64 ounce pitcher and whisk together until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until cold, then serve. Oh, yes it is that easy folks.
- This recipe taste best when chilled, trust me we know.
Notes
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You know I am SO going to try this Sandra! Hawaiian Punch is my favorite! Pinned!
2 Tablespoons of orange juice hardly seems worth the trouble , so I was just wondering, is the OJ supposed to be frozen OJ concentrate? If you tell me “No” , I’ll take your word for it and use the 2tbs. Measurement as directed. Oh, one more thing , does it need to be fresh OJ, canned or what??
I’m guessing that it only ask for that much because adding more would make orange plus orange juice is a little pungent and over rides other flavors. All ingredients combined gives it the exact Hawaiian Punch flavors. I tried it and it is wonderful. Don’t over think it. Enjoy
You are correct Stephanie! And so glad you enjoy it! xo San
beautiful pictures!!
This. Is. AWESOME. I’m totally all over this copycat Hawaiian punch recipe!
I don’t remember the board game! I loved the commercials. This is a great throwback to childhood. I do also love Hawaiian punch!
This is wonderful! I just made an adult cocktail that uses Hawaiian punch, I’d love to link to your recipe for the homemade version.
The Kerns Nectars appear to have high fructose corn syrup in them. Do you know of another brand or substitution so I can avoid this ingredient?
You can find the Jumex brand in the Mexican isle . They have all but the orange. But also look in juice isle for low sugar or no sugar added. They usually have all but the Guava nectar and Jumex carries that
This makes me smile! What a fun recipe! I think I am going to try it out for out next kid’s birthday party 🙂
Looks like the perfect drink all summer long.
It totally is! Enjoy 🙂
Looks delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day! Love the video too, great job!
It’s definitely perfect for the summer! Thank you, enjoy!
It’s my childhood in a pitcher!
I love knowing exactly what goes in this! Can’t wait to whip this for my crew.
Isn’t it great?! Hope you all enjoy!
I need to try this recipe!
You totally should, hope you enjoy it!
This recipe is bringing back my childhood! Thank you for sharing!
Of course, enjoy!
What a blast from the past! I’d love to share this drink with my kids!
I’m sure they’d love it, enjoy!
Easy and delicious! I love this drink!
Thank you!