Mixed Punch Drinks
British sailors discovered punch in 16th century India. The drink gets its name from "panch," the Hindu word for "five" and the number of ingredients traditionally used in a punch recipe. Mixed punch drinks are a staple of any party because they can be served alcoholic or virgin, and can be made using a wide variety of ingredients. Does this Spark an idea?
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Fruit Punch
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Fruit-based punches are the most common. Fruit flavored punches are the traditional choice for most party hosts. These punches are typically made up of fruit juice, soda, fruit pieces and alcohol like rum or vodka. Sometimes ice cream or sherbet is added. Fruit punches are traditionally served in a large bowl, but many individually-made alcoholic drinks can also be considered punch. Drinks that fall under the punch umbrella include sangria, tequila sunrises and cosmopolitans.
Holiday Punch
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Holiday punches can include eggnog, apple cider, and spices. Holiday punches include eggnog, mulled wine and apple cider. Traditionally, cranberry based punches were the only fruit option during the holiday season. Holiday punches are intended to warm you from the inside. Whiskey and spiced rum are added instead of vodka or white rum. Spices are used to flavor the punch instead of fruit. Ginger ale is usually added to cranberry punch and hazelnut or coffee liqueurs are often added to eggnog.
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Tropical Punch
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Include tropical ingredients to make this punch special. Tropical punches include drinks like pina coladas, mojitos and daiquiris. These punches are similar to fruit punches, but with an exotic twist. Instead using traditional fruit flavors like orange, strawberry and grape, tropical punches use island ingredients like mangoes, bananas, pineapples and coconuts. Often tropical punches use both the juice and the flesh of the fruits. A tropical punch might include passion fruit, kiwi, guava or melon. Coconut milk can be used instead of water.
Lemonade Punch
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Lemonade punches can include alcohol or be served virgin. Lemonade has been around since Egyptian times and is often an ingredient in punches. Popular mixed punch drinks that include lemonade are Long Island iced teas, blue lagoons and pre-made coolers. Lemonade punches usually include ingredients like Sprite or 7 Up. Strawberry, raspberry or cranberry juices can be added to create pink lemonade. Iced tea-based punches incorporate lemonade or lemon slices.
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