A party MUST is this Red Slush Punch! I make it virtually every time because it is so very tasty!
Prep Time: | 15 mins |
Additional Time: | 3 hrs |
Total Time: | 3 hrs 15 mins |
Servings: | 64 |
Yield: | 4 gallons |
Ingredients
- 3 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix
- 9 cups boiling water
- 4 cups sugar
- 9 cups water
- 2 (46 fluid ounce) cans pineapple juice
- 2 cups lemon juice
- 4 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the strawberry gelatin mix and 9 cups of boiling water. Set aside. In a large pot, bring the remaining 9 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the sugar until dissolved. Pour the sugar water into the gelatin water, then stir in the pineapple juice and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour into four 1-gallon size resealable freezer bags, or pretty Bundt pans to freeze.
- To make punch, place one of the frozen portions into a punch bowl, and pour 1 bottle of ginger ale over.
Reviews
I well love it
Love love love this recipe! Super easy and my family now requests this for any family parties. And if there r any leftovers, my husband and I will mix in the alcohol of our choice and have a “slushy”:)
This punch is fantastic. I did make one change by only using 2 cups of sugar.
I made this a couple weeks ago for a wedding shower and everyone loved it. I made the base mixture and divided into 2 plastic pitchers and froze it. This made it easier for transport. We had more guests than expected. I had brought an extra bottle of soda and also had a bottle of ginger ale. We added them both about halfway through the party and it was still really tasty. Definitely will use this again.
This punch was a hit – had multiple people ask me for the recipe. Based on other comments, I reduced the sugar from 4 cups to 2 1/2 cups. And I pureed a 1 pound package of strawberries and added them to the mixture for a bit of “real” strawberry flavor.
Super yummy. I halved the recipe. except I used 2 small boxes of Jello. Used 7 up. Made it the day before and took it out 1 hr before the party. Did however have to use a fork to make it slushy 5 mins before my party was due to start.
Very good. Never really made punch before. Everyone enjoyed it. I just poured it in, and for ice I used the “hands” from Witches Brew. Thanks!
Exactly what I was wanting for my inlaws anniversary party. Stayed cold thanks to the ice. Refreshing!
So good and so easy! I made this for my sisters wedding reception, a batch of raspberry and a batch of orange. It was a huge hit! Thanks for the great recipe!
I think this punch could have been very good. I froze the ziplocks and they did not get slushy when I poured the ginger ale on. I think I froze them too long. I should have put them in the fridge the night before or left them at room temp a couple of hours before using. From the taste, I think it would have been very tasty if the punch hadn’t stayed frozen solid. The party started at noon and it wasn’t until almost 3pm that the punch started to get slushy! My freezer is a regular one, not a deep freezer but man, it was frozen like the tundra!
I use this recipe at events all the time. Use any color of Jello to match your party theme. I really like to use the crystal jello for a slight ivory color, very elegant at showers etc.
This recipe is really easy to make and have an easy beverage on hand for parties and the like. It tasted great; I added some vodka for my adult guests and garnished with frozen bananas and strawberries. I cut the recipe in half and easily had 4 punch bowl’s worth of drink. The first time I poured the soda over the frozen slush, it took a long time for it to thaw and break up to an actual slush consistency. The second time, I set the frozen bag in the sink and let it thaw for an hour, broke it up with a large fork, and then poured drink over it. Much better this way. I’ll definitely make again to experiment with different gelatin flavors and sodas. Oh, and you don’t need to mix the water and jello separately; I did it all in one batch and it turned out fine.
I made this for a Christmas party and i had a hard time keeping the punch bowl filled. Next day at work so many wanted this recipe. I froze 3 punch rings and then made 2 more with this recipe. I will make this again but freeze in ice cube trays to make single servings.
I have used this 3 times since I found it on here last spring! It is perfect for parties, tastes great and easy to make ahead!
I served this punch at my sister’s baby shower today and it was a HUGE hit!! Everyone really enjoyed it and I went through 2 batches. I decreased the sugar, as previously suggested, and it was plenty sweet enough. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
I have been making this punch for a few years, but lost the recipe. I put it into ice cream pails or large bowls to freeze. Then you can scoop it out as you need it (for times when a punch bowl is not practical…picnics, boating, etc.) I also use flavored vodka for a kick or Malibu instead of rum. Experimenting is half the fun!
I made this punch for my baby shower at work. There wasn’t a drop left! I really liked this recipe and found it easy to prepare a day prior to the event. You can also change the flavors of the jello and sodas if you want to try something a little different. I used orange jello and 7-UP as one of my flavor punches and it turned out yummy. My advice is to take the frozen slush out of the freezer and onto the counter an hour or so (depending how warm it is) ahead of time. It’ll also be easier to take them out of the ziplock bags if you let them defrost a little in room temperature. Pour room temperature soda over the frozen slush to help it melt a little too. Don’t worry, the drink will be cooled!
I have made this punch several times. At times I have a little problem with it getting slushy. But it is so good there is NEVER any left. I have even made popsicles out of some for my grandchildren. I have made it both with ginger ale and lemon-lime. It goes just the same. I have poured it in a bunt cake pan to feeze so I had a pretty ring. Try this recipe. Katherine
Just OK for me, it seemed very similar to fruit punch mixed with fruit juice and soda. Not horrible but nothing special either, Sorry.
This tastes great and is great to keep in my freezer for when I need it. It makes a lot so I have 4 bags of the frozen mixture. Definitely read other reviews about when to start thawing (about 2 hrs ahead) so you don’t have to chop it apart. Yum!
I served this punch at our church Christmas dinner and it was very well received. It was easy to do the day before and I froze it until it was just slushy. Not frozen solid. It was easy to pour into punch bowls and to break into little slushy balls. The next time I will cut back on the water just a little. Great recipe that will be the annual Christmas Punch!