Practically Perfect Pineapple Punch is totally refreshing on a hot summer day! Cocktail or punch – it’s your choice!
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There is simply nothing more refreshing during the hot summer months than an ice cold, tasty beverage. When temperatures start to rise, I start dreaming of cold drinks that will help me through the hot summer days. I particularly like preparing beverages that can be made once and served to both kids and adults. Something a lot like this punch.
Practically Perfect Pineapple Punch.
I made up this refreshing treat for Reece’s birthday party this weekend. It was 107 degrees. Hot people. Very hot. I knew that we were going to need lots of drinks to keep everyone cool during the party and this punch fit the bill perfectly.
Sweet and cold and just so refreshing – it was the perfect punch to serve on a hot summer’s day.
Kids and adults alike were gulping this punch down – it’s just that good! I think the flavor is a little bit surprising and absolutely wonderful. The base of the tea is Dole pineapple juice and Mighty Leaf Tea. Basically, you make a lemon-flavored simple syrup, brew the tea, and add the pineapple juice. Mix it up, chill, and serve over ice.
Now if you are serving this to adults…rum. A shot of rum turns this fantastically refreshing punch into an out of this world cocktail that everyone will love. I know I did!
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Practically Perfect Pineapple Punch
Ingredients
- 2 bags of tea
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 lemons halved and juiced
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 46 oz pineapple juice
- sliced lemons and fresh mint for garnish
- rum for cocktails if desired
Instructions
- Brew tea according to package directions in boiling water.
- Place lemon halves (not juice), 3 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar in saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Discard lemon halves.
- Stir in vanilla extract and lemon juice.
- Combine tea, lemon mixture, and pineapple juice in a large pitcher and chill.
- Serve over ice.
- For cocktails - add 1 oz of rum to each serving.
- Garnish with sliced lemons and fresh mint if desired.
Nutrition
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Practically Perfect Pineapple Cake
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Disclosure: I received product from Mighty Leaf Tea to facilitate this post. No compensation was received. All opinion are, as always, 100% my own.
Liz M. says
All the flavors sound really good! Especially with our climate ! Where can I find this brand in Corpus Christi ? I would like to try the Vanilla Bean first to replicate your recipe, then try the add’l flavors in the recipe. Thank you for the recipe !
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Any brand will work! I really love it with mint tea as well!
Vickie says
Hi Trish!
Thanks for the recipe! I was wondering, if I wanted to go ahead and spike the entire recipe, how many servings does the recipe make? Then I could figure out how many ounces of rum to add!
Lisa evanoff says
I made this tonight and it was delicious
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So happy to hear that Lisa!
Debbi says
Hi, This recipe sounds really really good and since I live in FL. it would be great 3/4 of the year. When you talked about adding the rum for the adults, it made me think of a drink I used to get when I went “bar hopping” with friends many years ago. It was called Malibu & Pineapple, Malibu Rum is a coconut flavored rum and when you mixed it with pineapple juice it was sooooo good. I didn’t drink a lot, but I could get one of these and just sip on it for quite a while and feel refreshed.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oooh I love Malibu Rum and it would be amazing in this “punch”! Great idea Debbi!
Nicole says
This does look so refreshing! I’ll have to remember this one for a 100+ day!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That’s when it’s perfect Nicole 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!