Orange Lemonade Banana Pineapple Punch

Pineapple Punch:

Everyone, what do I love more than Christmas morning presents with my family? Christmas brunch! Oh. Yes. How about some Pineapple Punch? Don’t mind if I do! At my parent’s farm, ever since the eight (nearly nine) grandkids came along, it takes us so long to open presents – because we do it one by one – that we’ve started having to take a much-needed brunch break in between. And the kids allow that! The adults do too! I’m not a patient person, and call me crazy, but it’s all about my parent’s brunch spread!

They prep the food the night before and then just pop the main courses in the oven when brunch time is near. There’s hot carafes of coffee, my dad’s oven-cooked bacon, and a giant box of doughnuts that my brother always brings. And if he didn’t? I think Des the Doughnut King would be quite upset. There’s always sausage and fruit as well. We make drinks that morning. My eye is always on the prize, though. The punch.

This is something we start with in the morning, but then make a new batch or put it out again in the afternoon – when we’re finally out of our Christmas pajamas – and neighbors are coming over to have some punch and snacks. Then it’s punch and mixed nuts! The perfect combo. I get everything I need at our local market. You can find everything in the juice aisle.

My brunch mocktail is simply the best. I’m all about having convenient beverage and snacking solutions for our huge holiday gathering on December 25th. It seems to get larger every year, and I don’t see it stopping anytime soon.

Orange Lemonade Banana Pineapple Punch Deliciousness:

Ingredients:

3 bananas
2-1/3 cups orange juice, divided
1 cup lemonade
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 cup Sprite
sliced oranges for garnish

Instructions:

Peel bananas and add them to a blender.

Add 1/3 cup of orange juice.

Process until bananas are pureed.

Pour into large pitcher.

Add 1 cup each of orange juice, lemonade, and pineapple juice.

Stir to mix well.

Add Sprite.

Serve with an orange slice garnish.

Special notes:

This can be easily doubled or tripled. Just make sure you know the size of your container/pitcher/punch bowl before you start mixing. I always like to refrigerate my items before making the punch so they are cold, and you don’t have to add ice.

Then you can gather around the table and enjoy this punch! Or put it out on a snack table (a card table – per my parents) and watch people get absolutely delighted over the delicious punch and the mixed nuts. Throw in some cookies for extra fun!

What’s your favorite cocktail or mocktail for the holidays?