Give Your Next Party High-Octane Energy With This Hunch Punch Recipe

This large-format drink is bright, bold, and sure to please a crowd.

By Thrillist

Updated on 12/14/2022 at 11:21 AM

Hunch Punch Cocktail
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A relative of Jungle Juice, Hunch Punch gets an entire fruit bowl worth of flavor thanks to the sweet fruit punch in the recipe. You can opt for either Hawaiian Punch or Kool-Aid Fruit Punch, depending on how you roll. Either way, you want something with the bright red color and tropically nostalgic notes of packaged fruit punch.

This recipe for Hunch Punch serves a crowd and looks as potent as it is, but the taste is totally smooth. The brightness of fresh pineapple and orange juice balance the sweetness of your packaged fruit punch, while a splash of Sprite (or any other lemon-lime soda you choose) gives the punch refreshing effervescence.

Be forewarned:You may not taste the booze in this high-octane party drink, but you’ll certainly feel its heavyweight hit after a glass or two. Pace yourself, serve with party snacks, and let this Hunch Punch recipe take you where you're going.

Hunch Punch

FLAVOR PROFILE
Sweet
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
easy

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 parts Clear Spirits
  • 2 parts Hawaiian Punch
  • 2 parts Lemon-Lime Soda
  • 1 part fresh orange juice
  • 1 part Fresh Pineapple Juice
  • Lemon and orange wheels, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Step one

Pour all of the ingredients into a large punch bowl, spouted beverage dispenser or giant plastic tub.

Step two

Stir to combine.

Step three

Add two trays of ice cubes or a large block of ice to the mix.

Step four

Garnish with lemon and orange wheels, or the sliced fruit of your choice.

Contributed by Supercall