Kid-Friendly Patriotic Punch
This fun and festive Kid-Friendly Patriotic Punch is the perfect non-alcoholic drink for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any summer celebration! With red, white, and blue layers, it's refreshing, fruity, and easy to make using juice and soda—no added sugar or alcohol needed. Kids love it, and it looks beautiful on any holiday table!
Equipment
- Clear glasses or mason jars
- Large spoon (for slow pouring)
- Pitcher (optional)
- Ice cube tray
- Fun straws or drink stirrers
Ingredients
- Red Layer
- 1 cup cranberry juice or fruit punch
- White Layer
- 1 cup lemonade or lemon-lime soda like Sprite or 7UP
- Blue Layer
- 1 cup blue sports drink or blue raspberry juice
- Optional Garnishes
- Frozen berries
- Star-shaped fruit slices like watermelon or pineapple
- Patriotic straws or skewers
- Extra ice
Instructions
- Fill your glasses completely with ice. This helps keep the layers separated.
- Slowly pour the red juice into the bottom of each glass, filling about 1/3 of the way.
- Hold a spoon upside down over the red layer and gently pour the white drink (lemonade or soda) over the spoon to avoid mixing. Fill to about 2/3 full.
- Repeat the spoon trick for the blue drink, pouring gently to fill the glass.
- Garnish with frozen berries, fruit stars, or festive straws if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
The key to clean layers is using drinks with different sugar content (heaviest on bottom, lightest on top).
Chill all ingredients before assembling to prevent the ice from melting too quickly.
You can make star-shaped ice cubes or fruit pieces for extra flair.
For a healthier twist, use flavored sparkling water and juice blends with no added sugar.
This punch is best made fresh, right before serving.