Bug Juice Punch
A nostalgic, sweet-tart fruit punch with a playful fizz that brings back summer camp memories. Quick and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) grape juice (100% juice, no sugar added preferred, Concord grape juice recommended)
- 1 cup (240 ml) cranberry juice (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)
- 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice (freshly squeezed or store-bought)
- ½ cup (120 ml) pineapple juice
- 2 cups (480 ml) lemon-lime soda (chilled, e.g., Sprite or 7-Up)
- Ice cubes (or frozen juice cubes)
- Fresh fruit for garnish (optional: lemon, lime, orange slices, frozen grapes or berries)
Instructions
- Chill all your juices and soda beforehand for at least an hour.
- In a large pitcher, combine 2 cups grape juice, 1 cup cranberry juice, 1 cup orange juice, and ½ cup pineapple juice. Stir gently to blend.
- Slowly add 2 cups chilled lemon-lime soda to the pitcher and stir carefully once or twice to keep the fizz.
- Add a handful of ice cubes or frozen juice cubes and fresh fruit slices or frozen berries for garnish.
- Serve immediately in glasses or cups. Stir gently before serving if punch sits out for a while.
Notes
Keep juices chilled before mixing to avoid dilution from ice. Use frozen fruit as ice to maintain flavor and add color. Stir gently after adding soda to preserve fizz. Adjust sweetness with fresh lemon juice or honey if needed. Can be made a day ahead by mixing juices without soda and refrigerating; add soda and ice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 15
- Carbohydrates: 20
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