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Enjoy a non-alcoholic Grinch Punch this holiday season - it's easy to make and has just the right balance of sweet and sour with just a touch of bitterness. The cute red salted rim is just another reason why this mocktail is always a hit.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's well balanced and tasty with just the right amount of sweet & sour - and just a touch of bitterness
- It's easy to make - but will still impress!
- Perfect to prep ahead - just add ice & Sprite right before serving
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Red food coloring - I used gel food coloring as it turns the salt really red but doesn't make it too wet. You can also use liquid food coloring or skip it entirely.
- Green food coloring - here I like a liquid version for easier mixing
- Fine table salt can be swapped for margarita salt or salt flakes
- Lemon - you're using the rind so please wash it carefully, and choose organic if you can
- Sprite - any lemon/lime flavored soda will do
How to make it
Before you start, you need to make the red salt (click the link for a great instruction with images). Basically, do it by adding salt and just a little bit of red food coloring to a plastic bag, closing it tightly, and massaging the bag to mix.
- Wet the rim of the glass with a lemon slice or some water and dip in the red salt until coated. Then place the lemon rind in the glass
- Use a muddler to press the rind, this allows the oils to release
- Squeeze in the lemon juice
- Add green food coloring
- Mix
- Fill up with Sprite, and serve your Grinch Punch!
Tips & tricks
- Prep ahead and just wait to add ice and Sprite until just before serving
- Make for a crowd by mixing lemon rind, juice, and food coloring in a jug and pouring in individual glasses
- Make it low carb by using soda water instead of Sprite. Less sweet, still tasty.
- Add a shot of alcohol if you want to - vodka and gin would both work well
Recipe FAQ
Yes, you can! I recommend vodka or gin.
Yes, you can skip both the red and green food coloring, and it will still be a nice, festive, mocktail!
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Recipe
Ingredients
Red Salt
- fine table salt
- red food coloring
Green Punch
- ½ lemon juice and rind
- 2 drops green food coloring
- ⅔ cups Sprite
- ice
Instructions
Red Salt
- Mix the salt with the red food coloring. Use just a little bit of food coloring to avoid the salt getting to wet. If it gets very wet, you can let it dry in room temperature before using.fine table salt, red food coloring
Grinch Punch
- Rub the rim of a glass with a lemon slice or some water, then dip in the red salt to coat.
- Wash the lemon carefully and peel the rind with a potato peeler or knife. Place the rind in the glass and use a muddler to press into the rind to release the oils.½ lemon
- Add lemon juice and green food coloring, and mix.½ lemon, 2 drops green food coloring
- Add ice, fill up with Sprite, and serve!⅔ cups Sprite, ice
Equipment needed for this recipe
Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Red food coloring - I used gel food coloring as it turns the salt really red but doesn't make it too wet. You can also use liquid food coloring or skip it entirely.
- Green food coloring - here I like a liquid version for easier mixing
- Fine table salt can be swapped for margarita salt or salt flakes
- Lemon - you're using the rind so please wash it carefully, and choose organic if you can
- Sprite - any lemon/lime flavored soda will do
Tips & tricks
- Prep ahead and just wait to add ice and Sprite until just before serving
- Make for a crowd by mixing lemon rind, juice, and food coloring in a jug and pouring into to the glasses
- Make it low carb by using soda water instead of Sprite. Less sweet, still tasty.
- Add a shot of alcohol if you want to - vodka and gin would both work well
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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