You will love this family-friendly Sunrise Punch. It’s sweet, it’s tart, it’s tangy. A tiny bit tropical. The citrus and cranberry make it a fabulous drink for a brunch, although you could make arguments for just about any time of day or season. I do think it’s a perfect drink for a girly evening, although don’t let that deter any of you guys out there who are dying to try it!
Ingredient Notes
- Pineapple Juice – juice from frozen concentrate works well here. Some stores also sell fresh pineapple juice near the other fresh juices and smoothies in the produce department.
- Apricot or Mango Nectar – If you’ve never purchased fruit nectar, you can find it in cans in the juice aisle or near the Latin foods. It is thicker than juice and adds a nice tropical element to this punch.
- Ginger Ale – This sparkling punch uses ginger ale. If you drink alcohol, you could replace the ginger ale with champagne if you’d like.
How to make Sunrise Punch
- The procedure here is pretty simple: we combine pineapple juice, cranberry juice, “nectar,” and lime juice. This mixture gets chilled until ready to serve. Make sure your ginger ale is in the fridge, too!
- When ready, you can either mix the ginger ale with the juice mixture or you can mix the drinks individually using 2 parts juice mix to one part ginger ale. Serve over lots of ice. Garnish with fresh fruit and a little paper umbrella if you feel the urge!
- Garnish, if desired. I thought it would be fun to garnish the glasses with mango cut into shapes.
Serving Suggestions
This drink is perfect for adding to a brunch menu. Check out the Our Best Bites Breakfast and Brunch Recipe Archive for ideas.
If you’re looking for other drink recipes, consider these other delicious options:
FAQs
Can I make this ahead of time? Yes! Mix up your juices a day or two ahead and simply mix in your ginger ale when you are ready to serve. If making more than about 8 hours ahead of time, do not add the lime juice until ready to mix, as citrus flavors mellow and lose their kick if left to sit too long.
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Sunrise Punch
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 11.5 ounce can apricot or mango nectar
- 1/2 cup FRESH lime juice about 4-5 limes
- 2 12 ounce cans ginger ale (or 3 cups)
Instructions
- Combine pineapple juice, cranberry juice, nectar and lime juice. Store in fridge until ready to mix. Make sure your ginger ale is chilled as well.
- When ready to serve, add ginger ale. Or, if desired, mix individual servings using two parts juice to one part ginger ale.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices and mango shapes, if desired (see blog post for mango instructions.
