15 Must-Try Summer Punch Recipes

Rum Punch is a fun drink, perfect for impressing guests at a pool party. Its flavor will transport you straight to the tropics with a mix of orange and pineapple juices along with lime and cherry notes and the depth of dark rum. The sunset-like appearance adds to the fun, and it can be prepared ahead with ease.

Planter’s Punch has somewhat mysterious origins, but there is no mystery in how much you’ll enjoy it! It combines the complex flavors of dark rum with the tartness of lime and then throws in hints of sweet, sour, and cherry flavors. It tastes every bit as good as it looks.

Don’t drink this one alone! Blue Hawaiian Party Punch makes enough for a crowd and is a great throwback to your childhood days. It’s combined with pineapple juice for tropical vibes and vodka and rum to make it fun. Garnish it with some maraschino cherries and serve over ice cubes for a red, white, and blue Independence Day barbecue.

For a festive drink for your next luau, try Tropical Rum Punch. It’s perfect for imagining you’re on a beach somewhere with all the tropical fruit flavors and a bit of the tart bite of cranberry. Peach schnapps and coconut rum are a perfect addition to the fruit juices and garnished with sliced fruits, the punch bowl can double as a centerpiece.

If you’re planning a luxurious bash where you want to feel fancy — maybe a shower or a brunch with your girlfriends — try this Lemonade Prosecco Punch. The Prosecco gives you that bubbly celebratory feel, and the citrus vodka lends an extra punch. Mixed with refreshing lemonade and blackberries, you can toast to life, whatever the event.

A Summer Punch Cocktail is the perfect drink for wrapping up the day on a warm summer evening, perhaps sitting on your deck as the sun goes down. The tangy ginger beer combines with vodka in a mixture of apple and lemon juices for a refreshing summer cocktail you’ll surely enjoy.

Few things say “summer” like lemonade does, and Strawberry Lemonade Party Punch is the perfect drink to mix up for the punch bowl at your next party. Frozen strawberries make for a wonderfully slushy drink combined with lemonade and lemon-lime. And the Everclear provides the power behind the punch.

When you’re ready to embark on your next vacation without ever leaving the comfort of your home, try Caribbean Rum Punch. The tropical citrus flavors of this cocktail transport you to the beach and play well with the depth of the rum and dark rum. And the sweet cherry flavor of grenadine just adds to the fun.

Mix up some Peach & Pink Lemonade Punch and take sparkling water to another level at your next get-together on the patio with your friends. A combination of peach, pear, and pink lemonade flavors combined with peach vodka couldn’t be anything but exciting. And the fizz from the sparkling water adds a celebratory feel.

Fish House Punch is not your ordinary punch — you probably haven’t dissolved sugar in boiling water to make a cocktail before. But with a history dating back to the 1700s, it’s worth trying at your next barbecue! The combination of rum, cognac, and peach brandy offset the sugar. The freshly squeezed lemon juice and a sprinkle of nutmeg finish off this unique punch.

If you like rum, you’ll love this simple punch. Three types of rum — dark, coconut, and pineapple rum — combine with orange juice and lemonade to create a bright tropical twist. Endless Summer Punch is a perfect drink for lying in a hammock on a warm summer evening, pretending you’re under a palm tree.

If you’re all ready for your island vacation and then remember that it will likely be quite some time before such a vacation actually happens, try this simple Pineapple Mango Rum Punch instead. All your favorite tropical flavors — pineapple, coconut, mango, and orange — combined with coconut rum will surely make you feel like you’re in the Caribbean.

If you’ve had your fill of fruity, tropical cocktails and are in the mood for something different, Agricole Rhum Punch is your ticket. You can shake this up in a few minutes using rhum agricole — made from sugarcane juice rather than molasses. Tart lime juice and sweet cane syrup balance each other, and allspice dram adds spice.

Ginger Fever Punch is a quick summer drink that incorporates several flavors you don’t often see in cocktails. Freshly squeezed lime juice, pomegranate juice, and grapefruit juice from the fruity base are a departure from the typical flavors of summer drinks. Tequila and ginger beer add the boozy component, and ginger syrup gives it an extra spicy kick.

If you need to whip up something fruity but fun for friends, try Kiwi Melon Punch. Melon liqueur adds a unique flavor to the coconut and light rums. The citrusy sweetness of lemon-lime soda is balanced by the sweet & sour mix. Sliced kiwi and citrus fruits add visual appeal to the pitcher and infuse their unique flavors as well.