285 punch recipes

Marinated shrimp kabobs with picante sauce and Italian dressing, threaded with broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes. A make-ahead cocktail appetizer with three-color visual punch.

Rhubarb lemonade, a pink, fizzy punch made by simmering rhubarb into a sweet-tart syrup, then mixing it with pink lemonade and lemon-lime soda. A refreshing, ruby-hued drink for warm days.

Roasted cauliflower with capers, anchovy-lemon dressing, and toasted garlic bread crumbs. A Sicilian-inspired side that caramelizes sliced cauliflower and finishes it with briny, crunchy punch.

Spicy rice pilaf with olives, mushrooms, Parmesan, and a triple-sauce punch of salsa, hot sauce, and Pickapeppa. A bold, cheesy side dish simmered on the stovetop.

Halloween witch's brew, a kid-friendly non-alcoholic Halloween punch made with grape juice and soda water, garnished with halved grapes that look like floating eyeballs. Ready in 10 minutes.

Vodka witch's brew is a Halloween punch with apple juice, lime, vodka, and lime sherbet floated in club soda. Eerily green, slushy, and easy to scale up for a crowd of 16.

Ghoul-Ade is a jet-black Halloween punch made by mixing orange and grape drink mix with ginger ale and sugar water. Five minutes, five ingredients, seriously spooky.

Southern Sunshine is a citrusy cocktail punch made with Southern Comfort, fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and bubbly lemon-lime soda. Bright, boozy, and built for a crowd.

Ghoul-Aid Halloween punch made by mixing grape and orange Kool-Aid with ginger ale for a fizzy, spooky-colored party drink kids love. Ready in 5 minutes.

Rosatum is an ancient Roman rose wine made with red wine, honey, rose water, and fresh rose petals. A fragrant, no-cook punch bowl drink for elegant gatherings.

Pan-seared steak pizzaiola tops rib-eyes with a garlicky Italian tomato sauce punched up with oregano, fennel seed, and red pepper. One skillet, weeknight-fast, full-flavored.

Asparagus with blue cheese drapes hot spears in a sharp red-wine vinaigrette loaded with crumbled blue and fresh chives. Six ingredients, one skillet, served warm or room temp. Spring side dish that punches well above its weight.

Shark fillets marinated in lemon juice, fresh basil, garlic, chili sauce, and soy sauce, then broiled and drizzled with a reduced marinade glaze. Meaty, spicy, and full of punch.

No-knead yeast bread gets its tender crumb from cottage cheese and its savory punch from dill weed and dried onions, baked in a casserole dish for easy prep.

A warm non-alcoholic grog blending cranberry juice, orange juice, fresh lemon, strong tea, and sugar. Serve hot with cinnamon sticks or chilled over ice for a refreshing punch.

Cranberry-cherry cooler: a blender-quick punch of tart cranberry juice, bright orange juice, and cherry drink mix served over ice. Ten minutes, four ingredients, party-ready pitcher drink.