Mermaid Punch

Prep Time	Cook Time	Total Time
10 min	0 min	10 min

Introduction

This bright, tropical Mermaid Punch is a fun, ocean-blue drink that’s perfect for parties, showers, and summer cookouts.

Sweet pineapple and lemonade mix with coconut water and fizzy lemon-lime soda for a refreshing, kid-friendly pitcher drink.

It comes together in minutes, looks gorgeous on a drink table, and can easily be doubled for a crowd.

Ingredients (8 servings)

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Ingredients

2 cups pure pineapple juice (chilled)
1½ cups lemonade (chilled)
1 cup Hawaiian Punch Berry Blue Typhoon
1½ cups lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP, for fizz)
½ cup coconut water
ice

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How to Make Mermaid Punch

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Chill all the liquids

Make sure all the juices, soda, and coconut water are well chilled before you start mixing the punch.
Cold ingredients help the punch stay refreshing without needing tons of ice that might dilute the flavor.
Combine pineapple juice and lemonade

In a large pitcher or drink dispenser, pour in the pineapple juice and lemonade.
Stir gently to blend the citrus and tropical flavors together.

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Add the blue punch and coconut water

Slowly pour in the blue Hawaiian Punch, stirring so the color spreads evenly through the pitcher.
Add the coconut water and stir again to keep the flavor balanced and lightly tropical.
Finish with soda and ice

Right before serving, pour in the lemon-lime soda so the punch gets a fresh, bubbly fizz.
Fill the pitcher with ice, or add ice directly to glasses if you prefer less dilution.
Taste, adjust, and serve

Taste and adjust sweetness with a splash of extra lemonade or soda if needed.
Serve in clear glasses so the mermaid color shows, and add fun straws or citrus slices if you like.

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Substitutions

Blue Hawaiian Punch -> Blue sports drink or blue fruit punch: Use a blue sports drink or blue fruit punch if you cannot find the Hawaiian version, and adjust sweetness to taste.
Lemon-lime soda -> Sparkling water plus simple syrup: For a less sweet punch, swap in plain sparkling water and add simple syrup slowly until the flavor feels balanced.
Coconut water -> Coconut milk: Use canned light coconut milk for a creamier, pastel ocean look, and whisk well so it blends without clumps.

Tips

Chill the serving glasses: Keeping the glasses in the fridge or freezer helps the punch stay icy cold and keeps the color bright longer.
Use a clear dispenser: A clear drink dispenser or glass punch bowl really shows off the mermaid color and invites guests to help themselves.
Add fruit without muddying the color: Stick with pale fruits like pineapple chunks or green grapes so the punch stays blue instead of turning cloudy or grayish.
Scale for a crowd: You can easily double or triple the recipe; just keep the soda ratio the same so the fizz feels balanced.
Make a kid and adult station: Keep the punch alcohol free in the main bowl, then set coconut rum nearby so adults can spike their own glass.

Energy	75	kcal
Protein	0	g
Total Fat	0	g
Carbohydrates	19	g
Dietary Fiber	0	g

FAQ

How far in advance can I mix this mermaid punch?: You can mix everything except the soda and ice up to 24 hours ahead and keep it chilled in the fridge. Add the lemon-lime soda and ice right before serving so the punch stays fizzy and does not taste flat.
How do I keep the punch cold without watering it down?: Freeze some of the pineapple juice or blue punch in ice cube trays and use those instead of plain ice. You can also float a frozen ring of juice in a punch bowl for slow melting and a pretty look.
Can I adjust the color if it looks too dark or too light?: If the punch looks too dark, add more pineapple juice or lemonade to lighten it without losing flavor. If it looks too pale, add a splash more blue punch, but go slowly so it does not taste too sweet.
Is there a way to lower the sugar in this recipe?: Swap the lemon-lime soda for unsweetened sparkling water and use a light or diet lemonade if you like. Choose a lower sugar pineapple juice and taste as you go so the drink still feels fun and flavorful.