Party Punch Recipe - So Cheap & Super Easy! - Fun Cheap or Free (2024)

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How long before a party should you make punch? ›

Make-Ahead Punch Tip: Prepare punch through Step 2, except do not add the carbonated beverage or, if using, ice ring and stir-ins. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. Add carbonated beverage, ice ring, and stir-ins just before serving.

The general rule is to provide one gallon of punch for every 10 guests. A conservative estimate assumes each guest will drink about three four-ounce servings.

Party Punch Formula:

ONE part pineapple-orange juice. For every gallon of juice, add 1 to 1 1/2 liters ginger ale depending on how fizzy you want it.

Signature co*cktails can to be served punch-style, or pre-poured into glasses and can go a long way. In fact, one gallon can serve up to 10 guests.

A serving of punch is 150–200 ml per person. Depending on the duration of the event and what other drinks are being served, it's good to prepare 2–3 servings per guest.

Quantity. A good rule of thumb when working with your caterer on just how many hors d'oeuvres to choose is as follows: for 10 – 12 guests a minimum of 5 selections, 25 guests a minimum of 9 selections and for 50 guests, a minimum of 13 selections.

Colorful Dutch ovens, surrounded by fruit or flowers could look cheery and pretty. (And Dutch ovens are obviously lots more multitasking than a punch bowl!)

On average, plan for each adult to consume about 1 pound of food total (not including dessert). Count on children to consume about a ½ pound. Remember; the more options you have, the less you need of each.

In a pitcher, combine lime juice, simple syrup, rum and orange juice. Add a few dashes of bitters and some grated nutmeg to taste. Serve chilled over ice.

Using regular ice cubes will indeed water down a bowl of punch as the evening progresses. Here are a few basic tricks that'll make sure your punch doesn't lose its oomph while guests circulate. 1. Mix and freeze some punch ahead of time in ice cube trays, and then add them to the punch bowl throughout the evening.

How do you serve punch at a party? ›

When serving punch in a large bowl or pitcher, go for larger blocks or rings of ice. This is especially important if your punch will be sitting out for an extended period of time. The block will melt slowly, keeping the punch chilled without diluting it too quickly.

I'd estimate one drink per person, per hour of the event, plus one more each. In other words, if the party is three hours long, plan on each person having around four servings of their chosen beverage.

Served in a glass with ice, one can will make three drinks. For a wedding of 100 guests, two cases of soda should be plenty, she says.

If you've made punch from scratch, it should be consumed within 3-5 days. For frozen punch, it can last up to 4-6 months in the freezer. For proper defrosting, transfer the frozen punch to the fridge and allow it to thaw naturally for a few hours or overnight before consumption.

Put Drinks on Ice Before the Event Starts

If you want your beverage nice and cold, it only takes about 15 minutes to chill on ice.

Can You Make Party Punch Ahead? The punch (without the ginger ale) can be made and refrigerated for up to one week. Add the ginger ale right before serving. Or, the punch without ginger ale can be frozen and then thawed a day before serving.