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This St. Patrick’s lime sherbet punch is a super refreshing and festive treat! Made with a simple lime syrup and paired with a zesty sherbet this, is the perfect drink to make when you want to cool down!
Lime sherbet punch
St. Patrick’s day is an amazing holiday to celebrate! There’s an abundance of chocolate, delicious food and amazing drinks! It’s also the perfect excuse to make anything you can possibly think of green. So when I was thinking about ways to incorporate thegreen colorto a drink I came up with the idea of making a super zesty and refreshing lime sherbet punch.
When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, there are few things more fun than drinking themed co*cktails. And what could be more festive than green lime sherbet punch? This drink is simple to make, but packs a lot offlavor.
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What is lime sherbet?
Lime sherbet is a type of sherbet that is made from lime juice, sugar and milk. It has a sweet and sourtasteand is often used as a dessert or a refreshing treat.
Sherbet floats are just basicallyice creamwith somesodapoured on top. The carbonation reacts to the sugar producing bubbles and theice creamfloats to the top. The end result is a fun and festive drink thatkidsand adults love!
You can use anyflavorcombination you want on yourlime sherbet floats. Hey, you can even use any color combination! However, since this was for St. Patrick’s day I went for agreen sherbet punchidea just to keep things on the same theme.
How to make these St Patrick day floats
The secret to making a delicious lime sherbet punch, the type of drink that everyone raves about is starting with a good simple syrup. Most recipes don’t ask for a simple syrup and rely heavily on thesodaand sherbet giving your drink all theflavor.
However, if you start with a simple syrup you make sure you are packing your float with a couple of extra layers offlavor.
How to make a super colorful lime sherbet punch
I wanted the St. Patrick’s lime sherbet float to be as bold and colorful as possible so I added a couple drops of food coloring to the simple syrup. You can skip this step if you want to, just keep in mind the end result would be a bit more pale.
When to make lime sherbet punch
This punch is best served immediately. The sherbet will start to melt and the drink will become watery if you let it sit for too long.
How to serve lime sherbet punch
When you are ready to serve your lime sherbet punch, fill a glass with some crushed ice.Pourin the lime syrup and then add the lime sherbet. Top off with clubsodaandstirgently to combine.
If you want to get really festive, add some green food coloring to the clubsodajust before serving for an extra pop.
What are some variations of this recipe?
There are a couple of variations you could try with this recipe, including options fordifferent flavordrinks:
- Add in somevodkaorrumfor an alcoholic version
- Try using lemon sherbet or evenorange sherbetinstead
- For a non-alcoholic version, try using sparkling water, seltzer water,spriteorginger aleinstead of clubsoda
- Add in somelime slicesor mint leaves for extraflavorandgarnish
- Add a couple of sprigs of fresh rosemary for a herbyflavor
- Use 1/2 cup of orange juice for an orange lime sherbet punch
- Add a couple of slices of fresh ginger for a pepperyflavor
- Pineapple juiceand coconut milk makes a delicious piña colada lime sherbet punch!
- To dress up your punch,maraschino cherriesmake a colorful and tastygarnish!
The possibilities are endless with this recipe, so get creative and have some fun!
What other celebrations are good for thislime sherbet punch recipe?
This lime sherbet punch would be perfect for any celebration that calls for a fun and festive drink! Try it for:
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mardi Gras
- Summer BBQs
- Halloween
- Christmas(swap out the lime sherbet for peppermint)
- New Year’s Eve
Make a lime sherbet float bar at your St. Patrick’s Day party so everyone can build their own and want all the bubbles happen!Prepare the drink in alarge punch bowland set out different flavored sherbets, clubsodasand syrups. Let your guests have a blast creating their own festive drinks!
Ingredientsfor St Patricks day punch
This drink is really easy to make, with simpleinstructions, minimalprep timeand only a few simpleingredients:
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 ½ Cups water
- Zest from 2 limes
- Juice from 2 limes
- 2drops of green food coloring
- 8Scoops of lime sherbet(you can replace withvanilla ice creamif you have a shortage)
- 6 Cupssoda(lemon lime sodaalso works great for thisgreen punch)
Equipment needed:
- Ladle
- Punch bowl
- Saucepan
- Spatula
- co*cktail glasses
How to make lime sherbet punch?
1. In a saucepan over medium heat mix sugar, water, lime zest and juice and food coloring.
2. Cook, stirring constantly until the sugar has melted and the syrup has thickened (around 6 minutes).
3. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
4. Add 2 sherbet scoops to a glass,pouraround ¼ simple syrup over.
5. Finish withsoda.
6. Decorate with lime orlemon slicesand serve immediately.
Lime sherbet is a great way to cool down on a hot day. It is also very refreshing and has a unique sour and sweettaste. Lime sherbet is also a good source ofVitamin C, which is an important vitamin for maintaining good health.
If you’re looking for a fun and festive drink to enjoy this St. Patrick’s day, then look no further than this lime sherbet punch! This drink is easy to make and is sure to please adults andkidsalike. So grab your favorite glass and get started!
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Lime sherbet punch
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This lime sherbet punch is a super refreshing and festive treat! Made with a simple lime syrup and paired with a zesty sherbet this, is the perfect drink to make when you want to cool down!
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Prep Time 4 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, irish
Servings 2 floats
Calories 411 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 ½ Cups water
- 2 limes zest and juice
- 2 drops green food coloring
- 8 scoops lime sherbet
- 6 Cups soda
Instructions
In a saucepan over medium heat mix sugar, water, lime zest and juice and food coloring.
Cook, stirring constantly until the sugar has melted and the syrup has thickened (around 6 minutes).
Remove from heat and let it cool completely. Add 2 sherbet scoops to a glass
Pour around ¼ simple syrup over. Finish with soda. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1floatCalories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 2gSugar: 102gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
Keyword green sherbet punch, lime sherbet punch, st patricks day punch
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