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Hello there friends. If you are looking for a great party punch that can be made in a large 5 gallon jug, will serve a grand amount of folks (80, 8 ounce servings, here) and tastes wonderful…well then this post is for you! A sweet friend and fellow congregation member passed this recipe along to me and I have been dieing to try it. I made a batch last weekend for a large family party and it was a hit, especially with the kids. They loved it (as did I!) It’s got a nice fruity, tropical flavor. The recipe calls for a regular sized bag of ice and it kept the drink nice and cold for almost 24 hours.
Make it for pack meeting, a family reunion, girls camp, scout camp, youth conference, your church pot luck, your kids’ bday party, your neighborhood get together or for any other reason you need to keep people hydrated with deliciousness this summer!
Let me show you how to make it happen…
1. Grab a 5 gallon drink dispenser. Now, please keep in mind that I added a couple of ingredients that aren’t pictured above once I had it all mixed in. Sorry that they aren’t in the picture, but I decided to still post this incomplete picture so you could get a helpful visual on that big can of pineapple juice and the color of the Kool-Aid packages and what not…so you know what to look for when you are shopping. 🙂
2. Into the bottom of the drink dispenser place 1 (12 ounce) can of frozen lemonade concentrate, 1 (12 ounce) can of frozen orange juice concentrate, 1 (12 ounce) can pink lemonade frozen concentrate, 4 packages of Peach Mango Kool Aid, 4 cups of sugar, 1 (46 ounce) can of pineapple juice…
and 3 packets of Orange Crystal Light (just 3 packets, not 3 entire containers). I opted to use the Walmart brand.
3. Pour 1 pitcher full of water over the top and stir it well, allowing the frozen concentrates to melt and incorporate.
4. Add 1 bag (regular sized) ice. Stir to combine.
5. Add enough water to fill it to the 4 gallon marker on the inside of the dispenser, or until there are about 5 inches of space remaining.
6. Add 2 (2 liter) bottles of Sprite or 7UP. Stir it well…
Yum! Give it a taste. Add another package of either Kool Aid or Crystal Light if it’s not as potent as you would like. As the directions for the water are a little bit loose, it helps to have a little back up flavoring in case you get a little bit water heavy.
7. Cover the cooler, serve and enjoy!
Here’s the handy printable…
Ingredients
Instructions
Recipe from my sweet friend Meggin Dolberg
Because I don’t use Crystal light, but I have seen them in tube containers, with little tubs within, do I use those tubs or 3 full containers??
what do you suggest as an alternate kool aid flavor ?
Hi Denise,
Thanks for your question. I added a picture of the Crystal Light (I just used the Walmart brand). You need 3 of the individual packets, not three entire containers. Thanks for helping me to clarify! 🙂
You can use any flavor of kool aid, I’ve only made it with the Peach Mango, so I’m not sure how to advise what other flavor would work. I imagine strawberry, or orange would be a good fit.
Best of luck to you!
~Jamie
Oh my word….this sounded SO good so I tried it tonight for our church youth group! AMAZING!! I am usually not a huge mango fan, but all the flavors together are delish! Will definitely be making it again…teens and adults loved it!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!
Jennifer,
That makes me so happy! Thanks for letting me know!
Best,
~Jamie
is there an alternative to Crystal Light. not a huge fan of products with sweetness.
I made this last night for our community carnival. It was a hit!
Thank you for the recipe.
Hi Karen,
So happy to hear it! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Best,
~Jamie
I’m having trouble finding Peach Mango Kool Aid. What can I substitute?
This looks so good, if my family has a pineapple allergy do you have any suggested substitutes?
Hi, Jamie! Any suggestions for an alternative to the peach mango koolaid? Looks like it might not be available anymore. Thanks!
I have not been able to find the peach mango kool aid at any of our local grocery stores. Is there a good substitute for that?