Description
A festive and creamy peppermint punch perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (1L) vanilla ice cream
- 4 cups (1L) strawberry or raspberry sherbet (or pink peppermint sherbet)
- 3 cups (720 ml) cold milk or half & half
- 3 cups (720 ml) Sprite, 7UP, or sparkling lemonade
- 1 tsp peppermint extract (adjust for taste)
- Red food coloring (optional, for a deeper pink)
- Crushed candy canes (for garnish)
- Mini candy canes around the rim (optional but iconic 🎁)
Instructions
- Prepare the Bowl: If decorating the bowl rim, dip the rim lightly in melted white chocolate or frosting. Press mini candy canes around the edge so they stick.
- Make the Punch: In a large punch bowl, add ice cream (in scoops), sherbet, pour milk over, add peppermint extract and a touch of red coloring (optional), and slowly pour in Sprite/7UP — this gives the frothy, fluffy texture. Stir gently — you want some creamy swirls.
- Top & Serve: Add extra scoops of ice cream on top, sprinkle with crushed candy canes, and serve immediately with ladle.
Notes
- For extra peppermint flavor, add 1–2 more drops of extract (careful — it’s strong!).
- For a creamier texture, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- To make it less sweet, use sparkling water instead of soda.
- For a red and white swirl effect, don’t fully mix — just fold lightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg