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When people are going to baby showers, they are expecting baby shower punch. It’s a tradition that’s as old as baby showers itself.
Some people serve pink punch at baby girl showers; some serve blue punch for boy showers, and others serve whatever tastes good.The sky is truly the limit on what you can serve. There are so many ideas and even more variations to choose from.
Traditionally, beverages served at a baby shower are non-alcoholic because the mom-to-be cannot drink alcohol.
While mom-to-be still cannot drink alcohol, traditions about drinking alcohol at a baby shower have changed a bit.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon to have cocktails and alcoholic punch served at a late afternoon or evening baby shower. Tons of people are now also choosing to have coed baby showers, which is another reason why alcoholic beverages have become more popular at baby showers.
If you are hosting a baby shower and you feel unsure – check with the mom-to-be. If she is okay with others drinking alcohol, feel free to serve it.
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For your convenience, we’ve included the most popular mocktailsandcocktails.
Making baby shower punch and refreshments is really easy. For the most part, it’s just a matter of pouring all the ingredients into a pretty pitcheror punch bowl. To keep things simple, we’ve included the ingredients for you. For step by step instructions, feel free to click the link provided under each recipe.
Pink Lemonade & Cranberry Sparkling Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 (12-oz.) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 4 cups white cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 qt. club soda, chilled
- Garnish: fresh mint sprigs
Click here for the complete recipe.
Rainbow Sherbet Punch Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2-liter of Sprite, chilled
- 1 can Minute Maid frozen Orange Juice concentrate, thawed {12 oz.}
- 1 large can Dole Pineapple Juice, chilled {46 oz.}
- 8 – 10 scoops Dreyer’s Tropical Rainbow Sherbet
- Optional: Orange Slices, Lime Slices, and Raspberries for garnish
Click here for the recipe of Rainbow Sherbet Punch Recipe.
Raspberry Pink Baby Shower Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 L 7UP® or Diet 7UP®
- 1/2 gallon Raspberry Sherbet
- 2 Tbs lime juice
This one is perfect for a pink baby shower.Click here for this pink punch recipe.
Sparkling Grapefruit Party Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 L 7UP® or Diet 7UP®
- 1/2 gallon Raspberry Sherbet
- 2 Tbs lime juice
Raspberry Sherbet Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 Liter Bottle Sierra Mist, Sprite or 7-up, chilled
- 2 Liter BottleClub Soda, chilled
- 1 Fruit punch can (12oz), or 2 cans of pink lemonade, thawed in the fridge
- 1 Pineapple juice can (12oz), thawed in the fridge
- 6-8 scoopsRaspberrySherbet Ice cream, or any flavor you have available
Ice cream punches are extremely popular at baby showers, and this one is delicious. It’s perfect for a pink baby shower. Click here for the complete recipe.
Berry Sangria Iced Tea (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients and Complete Recipe:
For the Passion Iced Tea
- 4 bags of Passion Herbal Tea (I used Tazo)
- 32 ounces cold water
For The Berry Orange Syrup
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup sugar
To make one Berry Sangria Iced Tea
- ½ cup passion iced tea
- ½ cup apple juice
- 1-ounce berry orange syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- blackberries for garnish
- orange slices cut into quarters for garnish
Baby Shower Punch Blue
Ingredients:
- 1 package Blue Raspberry Kool-aidpowder
- ¾ cups sugar
- 2 quarts cold water
- 12 oz Pina Colada Mix (non-alcoholic)
- 1- two-liter bottle of sprite or other lemon-lime soda
- cherries or pineapple and strawberries for garnish (optional)
Blue punch for baby shower – it’s delicious and very common at baby boy showers.
Apricot & Cherry Breezer
Ingredients and complete recipe:
- 8 oz limeade
- 4-5 apricots, halved and pitted
- 2-3cherries, pitted
- 3 oz light rum (increase for a stronger drink)
- 2 oz triple sec
Strawberry Watermelon Mint Infused Water
Ingredients & Complete Ingredients:
- 10 large strawberries
- ½ cup of sliced watermelon
- ¼ cup of mint leaves
- 6 cups of water
- Ice
Blue HawaiianPunch
Ingredients:
- 1 gallon container of blue Hawaiian punch
- 1 2-liter of 7-up (or ginger ale, Sprite, etc.)
- 2 cups pineapple juice
This is a super simpleblue punch recipe – just add all the ingredients together and serve.
Pink Champagne Float
Ice cream punches are delicious! Ingredients and full recipe:
- Raspberry sherbet (raspberry sorbet would also work)
- 1 cup (240 ml) sprite or 7-up
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pineapple juice
- Pink champagne
- Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- Fresh raspberries and mint for garnish (optional)
Lavender Lemonade
- 6 cups water (divided)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp dried lavender
- 2 cups lemon juice
- Lemon slices and lavender petals for garnish
- Blue or purple food coloring (optional)
Click here for the complete recipe of lavender lemonade.
Sparkling Strawberry Pink Punch
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces strawberry Jell-O (2 3 ounce boxes)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 24 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate (defrosted)
- 2 liters ginger ale (to taste*)
If you’re planning a pink baby shower, this punch could work well. Click here for the complete recipefor this baby shower punch.
Fresh Peach Daiquiris
Ingredients and complete recipe:
- 3 fresh peaches, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 C granulated sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 4 oz light rum or water
- 2 Cups of ice
Grapefruit and Rosemary Mocktail
Ingredients and the full recipe of thisgrapefruit and rosemary mocktail.
- Rosemary Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 sprigs of rosemary
Mocktail per 4 glasses:
- 2 cups fresh pink grapefruit juice
- ¼ cup of the rosemary simple syrup
- 4 cups sparkling water
Cucumber Punch
This baby shower punch is refreshing and unique.Click here for the recipe.
Ingredients :
- 1 bag of ice
- 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 12 oz. can limeade
- 1 bottle Diet Sprite or 7up
Sparkling Apple Punch
Ingredients and recipe for sparkling apple punch.
1/2 honeydew melon, peeled, diced
1/2 rockmelon, peeled, diced
1 cup mint leaves
2 x 750ml sparkling apple juice
Crushed ice, to serve
Pink Baby Shower Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 x 6oz cans of frozen pink lemonade concentrate
- 1 x 6oz cans of frozen pineapple lemonade concentrate
- 1 Gallon of cranberry juice
- 2 Liters of cranberry ginger ale
Mix all the ingredients together just before serving.
Frosted Lime-Berry Spritzer
Recipe for the frosted lime-berry spritzer can be found here.
Ingredients: Blueberry “Syrup”
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
Flavored Water Beverage
- Lots of crushed ice
- 4 Izze Mandarine-Lime Sparkling Waters (or similar sparkling waters such as lime or lemon-lime)
- 3-4 fresh limes
- Optional: extra blueberries, (fresh mint)
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Click here for the recipe ofSTRAWBERRY BASIL LEMONADE
Ingredients:
- 1 can frozen pink lemonade
- 8-10 strawberries, washed, stems removed and sliced
- 10 basil leaves
- 1 cup vodka (optional)
Fresh & Fruity Baby Shower Punch
Click here for the complete recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 cans frozen cranberry/raspberry juice concentrate
- ⅔ the water called for on the juice concentrate
- 3 (6 oz) cans pineapple juice
- 2-liter bottle of lemon-lime soda (any brand you like) – chilled
- ice
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
Pink Champagne Baby Shower Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 x 750-ml bottle champagne
- 1 x 12-ounce can ginger ale
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice (I used POM Wonderful)
- simple syrup (cooled), optional
- raspberries
Click here for the complete recipe,
Sparkling Grapefruit and Ginger Fizz
Ingredients:
For the Ginger Syrup (Makes about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely diced
For the Drinks
- 1 1/4 cup ginger syrup (10 fl oz)
- 1 1/4 cup grapefruit juice, chilled (10 fl oz)
- 3 cups ginger ale, chilled (24 fl oz)
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
For Decoration
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Mint leaves or sprigs
- 1 Cara Cara orange or grapefruit
Click here for the complete recipe.
Delicious Kool-Aid Baby Shower Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg of each kool-aid mix: Orange (Lemon, Cherry & Strawberry the small packets)
- 1 Gallon of Water
- 3.5 cups of sugar – (superfine if possible, but not necessary)
- 1 46 oz. can of pineapple juice
- 1 – 2-liter bottle of lemon-lime soda (mix in just before serving)
- 1 – 2-liter
Click here for the complete recipe.
Homemade Pink Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup Tate+Lyle® Organic Pure Cane Sugar
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (5-6 lemons, depending on size)
- 2 cups cold water
- Raspberries, lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish, optional
Click here for this recipe ofHomemade Pink Lemonade.
Cucumber Limeade Party Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
- 1 lime (sliced)
- 1 container of frozen limeade concentrate
- 1 2-liter of Sprite
- big bag of ice
Click here for the complete recipe and a video of how to make it.
Sparkling Pineapple Strawberry Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 (48 ounce) can pineapple juice
- 1 (2 liter) container of ginger ale
- 4 cups pineapple, chopped
- 3 cups strawberries, chopped
- 1/8 cup fresh mint leaves
There are a few small tricks to making this baby shower punch, so I encourage you toclick here for the complete recipe and video.
Non Alcoholic Sangria Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 qt. (4 cups) cold cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 cup cold orange juice
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- ¾ cup Pink Lemonade FlavorDrink Mix
- 3 cups cold club soda
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 2 limes, sliced
Click here for the complete recipe.
Mock Champagne Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 bottles (2 liters) ginger ale, chilled
- 1 can (46 oz.) pineapple juice, chilled
- 1 bottle (64 oz.) white grape juice, chilled
- Raspberries for garnish (optional)
Click here for the complete recipe.
Raspberry Lemonade Champagne Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 can (about 12 ounces) raspberry lemonade concentrate
- 1 bottle (750 ml) champagne, chilled
- 3 cups ginger ale (or club soda)
- 1/2 cup vodka (plain, raspberry, or vanilla)
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- lime or lemon wedges (for garnish)
Click here for the complete recipe.
Orange Mango Party Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 jug (64 oz) Simply Balanced Mango Lemonade
- 1 jug (59 oz) Simply Orange Juice
- 5 cans (12 oz) unsweetened sparkling water (orange or mango flavored) or approximately 8 cups sparkling water
- orange slices (garnish)
Click here for the recipe ofOrange Mango Baby Shower Punch.
Blueberry Mojito Mocktails
Ingredients:
For the blueberry simple syrup
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
For each drink
- 3 Tablespoons simple syrup
- 8-10 mint leaves + sprig for garnish
- 1/2 lime + slices for garnish
- 4-6 Tablespoons lemon lime sparkling water
- Ice
Click here for the complete recipe.
Orange Sherbet Fruit Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 (2 liter) bottle red fruit punch drink
- 1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale
- 1 (46 oz) can unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/2 gallon orange sherbet
- Ice
Click here for the complete recipe.
Sparkling Grape Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 1 can 295mL Minute Maid Grape Punch frozen concentrate, thawed (undiluted)
- 1 can 295mL Minute Maid Lemonade frozen concentrate, thawed (undiluted)
- 3 cups Sprite
- 2 cups water
- Ice cubes or ice ring
Red, White & Blue Vodca Lemonade Slush
Ingredients:
- 9 cup ice (separated. Note: may need up to 12 cups.)
- 1 cup grenadine
- 1 cup Blue Curacao
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup lemonade
For this recipe, there are a few tricks. As such, we encourage you to click here for the recipe. They also have a video with full instructions.
Pineapple Green Tea Punch
Ingredients:
- 6 tea bags Green Tea (Bigelow)
- 5 cups water (divided)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons)
- 1/2 cup lime juice (from 2-3 limes)
- 4 cups pineapple juice
- 4 cups club soda
- 4 cups apple cider (sparkling)
For The Ice Ring
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups fresh fruit (such as pineapple, maraschino cherries, grapes, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries etc., cut into bite-sized pieces)
Garnish
- lemons (thinly sliced)
- limes (thinly sliced)
- club soda (additional, as necessary)
With this recipe, there are a few little tricks.As such, we encourage you to click the link to see the complete recipe.
Pink Punch
Ingredients:
- 2x 6 oz cans of frozen pink lemonade concentrate;
- 1 x 6 oz can of frozen pineapple juice concentrate;
- 1-gallon of cranberry juice;
- 2 liters of cranberry ginger ale;
- 4 cups of crushed ice
Mix everything together just before serving.
Kentucky Lemonade Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from approximately 6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2-2/3 cup Bourbon (depending on your tastes)
- 6 cups ginger ale
- additional lemon slices (for garnish)
For this recipe, there is a saucepan involved. As such, please click through for the complete recipe.
Princess Pink Punch For Baby Showers
Ingredients:
- 1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
- 1 (12 oz.) can frozen pink lemonade
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1-quart strawberry or mixed berry sherbet
- 3 Liters (1 1/2 bottles) Ginger Ale
Pink punches for baby showersare really popular. This one is a favorite.
Raspberry Lemonade Fizz
Ingredients:
- 24 ounces frozen raspberries (thawed and undrained)
- 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 (2 Liter) bottle ginger ale
- Ice
- Lemon slices (for garnish, optional)
There’s a bit of preparation involved in making this drink. Please click here for the complete red punch recipe.
Fizzy Pineapple Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 – 12 oz can frozen pineapple juice concentrate (thawed)
- 1 – 6 oz can frozen limeade concentrate (thawed)
- 4 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 liter club soda (chilled)
- Assorted fruits (such as strawberries (raspberries, blueberries, oranges, limes, and pineapple)
- Garnishes (such as fresh mint)
Pink Punch For Baby Showers
Ingredients:
- 2 (12 oz) cans frozen raspberry lemonade
- 6 cups water
- 1 (46 oz) can pineapple juice
- 2 (2 liter bottles) lemon lime soda
- ice
- raspberries & pineapple for garnish (optional)
Click here for the recipe: Pink Punch For Baby Showers.
Pretty Pink Punch For Baby Showers
Ingredients:
2 – 48 oz. Containers of Raspberry Sherbet2 – 2 Liter Bottle of Sprite or Ginger Ale1 – 48 oz. Bottle of White Grape & Cherry Juice
If you’re planning a pink baby shower, this punch would fit nicely. Click here for this pink punch recipe.
Sparkling Juice Bar
Ingredients:
For 6 juices, you will need sparkling water and…
Strawberry Breeze Juice ConcentratePineapple Orange Juice ConcentrateLemonade Juice ConcentrateLimeade Juice ConcentratePassionfruit Juice ConcentrateGrape Juice Concentrate
Plus fruit to complement the sparkling juices. Please visit Chelsea’s Messy Apron for full details of how to pull this together.
7 Tips For Serving Drinks at Your Party/ Baby Shower
I thought it was important to include the following tips, which will apply to the baby shower you are hosting, or any party.
- Make it simple. There is no need to overwhelm yourself. Yes, we have given you tons of choices here but choose one, possibly 2.
- Plan slowly. Don’t stuff weeks worth of party planning into the day of the baby shower. You will be severely stressed out and you won’t enjoy the party. Use a baby shower planner to pace yourself.
- Plan ahead. Do as much as you can ahead of time so that you don’t have your hands full with things that could have been done before.
- Preparation is important but…don’t make your refreshments too far in advance. If your baby shower punch needs fizz, do not add the fizzy part until the guests have arrived and ready to drink. If you add it too early, there’ll be no fizz left in the drink.
- Stick with the tried and tested. Do not try out a new recipe on the day of the baby shower. Pick your drink(s) ahead of time and test them before the party.
- Consider buffet style, for drinks. Buffets are always easier, even for drinks. Have your fancy pitcher(s) or punch bowl(s) ready on a table, along with party glasses, cocktail napkins, and garnishes. If you like, prepare a few drinks so that guests can see what it’s supposed to look like but the idea is to make it easy for yourself.
- Be prepared for anything. If your baby shower punch is delicious, you may run out. Be prepared for this by having the supplies you need to make another batch, or two.
FAQ For Baby Shower Punch & Refreshments
What drinks do you serve at a baby shower?
Traditionally, you can serve baby shower punch. The host will often serve pink punch for a baby girl shower, or blue punch for a baby boy shower. However, pink or blue punch is not compulsory and you can serve whatever tastes good. Other beverages include tea, coffee, iced tea, lemonade. Alcoholic beverages are usually served at coed baby showers or if mom-to-be is okay with alcohol being served at her shower.
Is it appropriate to serve alcohol at a baby shower?
It depends on personal preferences. If the baby shower is held late afternoon or evening, alcohol is often acceptable. If you are having a coed baby shower, alcohol is usually served.
What flavors are in Hawaiian Punch?
Hawaiian Punch has apple, apricot, guava, orange, papaya, passion fruit, and pineapple.
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