Tiki Punch Recipe for a Tropical Themed Party or Luau (2024)

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This trendy Tiki Punch Recipe is the perfect tropical summer drink. It’s great for a child’s birthday party, or add rum for an adults only luau.

This trendy seasonal summer drink is a fun, easy-to-make combination featuring guava, pineapple, strawberry and orange juices. It’s perfect for a child’s birthday party, or add some rum for an adult-only celebration. Or drink it at your leisure – maybe as a new twist to your morning juice routine.

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Hi Kenarry readers – it’s Lori from Greco Design Company. I wanted to share this Tiki Punch Recipe with you today because I think it’s a fun and trendy way to celebrate summer. And I think this punch will be your new favorite drink! I created this pink colored concoction for my daughter’s tropical themed birthday party but we’ve been making more and more batches ever since!

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These are the ingredients you’ll need. All the exact amounts are in the printable card at the bottom of this post.

To make this Tiki Punch, follow the recipe below.

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Tiki Fruit Punch

This trendy seasonal summer drink is a fun, easy-to-make combination featuring guava, pineapple, strawberry and orange juices.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fruit punch, juice, tropical drink, tropical punch

Servings: 8

Calories: 90kcal

Author: Lori Greco

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Dole Pineapple Juice
  • 2 cups Strawberry Guava Juice
  • 1 cup Tropicana Orange Juice
  • Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider (optional)
  • Rum (optional)
  • Maraschino cherries, cut pineapple and oranges for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine juices in a large pitcher.

  • Add sparkling cider for a bubbly kid friendly version of the drink or rum for an adults only beverage.

  • Stir to combine.

  • Pour over ice to serve and garnish with Maraschino cherries and cut pineapple and oranges.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 238mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 39.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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Tropical party tablescape idea

And if you’re making this punch for a crowd, here are a few ways to create a fun table to display your trendy drink.

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Display the punch in a glass Pitcher

If you’re storing your punch, I suggest keeping it in a covered pitcher. But if you’re serving it at a gathering or party, a glass pitcher or clear plastic pitcher is the perfect solution so you can show off this beautifully colored drink.

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Serve in pretty tropical cups

And you’ll need some fun cups. I found these cups on Etsy. I just fell in love with the gold pineapples.

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Spray Paint pineapples as centerpieces

To add to that gold pineapple look, I spray painted some real pineapples with a gold metallic spray paint. This is an easy, inexpensive – and trendy – party centerpiece or decoration.

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Use tropical paper goods

Paper goods are a must at any party. I found the napkins, garnish cups, straws, and flamingo stirrers and all at Target.

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I was going to get the paper plates that coordinated with the napkins but then I saw these plastic plates on sale for .79 each at Target too. I bought them all – 3 different patterns that I know I’ll put to good use! Plus, the price wasn’t much more than the paper ones I had in my cart.

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I stumbled on the table cloth from Target for $7 in the clearance section. It’s actually made to be used on an umbrella table – perfect for our outdoor gatherings!

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Add more DIY Tropical touches to the party

I made the pom-pom garland. And the palm leaf placemats are from the $3 bin at – you guessed it – Target!

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I painted and designed this beauty-full flamingo art print. Click here to purchase a digital print for only $2. It’s normally hanging in my daughter’s bedroom but we thought it was the perfect addition to the Tiki Punch table.

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Add a few fresh cut greens and you’re all set to entertain. Do you have any fun drink recipes that you’d like to share? You may also enjoy these 26 Summer Drink and Mocktail Recipes. Tis’ the season!

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Tiki Punch Recipe for a Tropical Themed Party or Luau (2024)

FAQs

Tiki Punch Recipe for a Tropical Themed Party or Luau? ›

Tiki parties make use of the decorations and tropical fauna found on the Polynesian islands. It's a party theme that first became popular in America after World War II, taking off in the 1950s and 1960s. An example of the popularity is the Disney Polynesian Village Resort, first opened in 1971.

What is a tiki party? ›

Tiki parties make use of the decorations and tropical fauna found on the Polynesian islands. It's a party theme that first became popular in America after World War II, taking off in the 1950s and 1960s. An example of the popularity is the Disney Polynesian Village Resort, first opened in 1971.

What to do for a luau party? ›

A typical luau involves hula dancing, live music, tropical drinks, and of course, incredible food. Think kalua pig, lomi salmon, pineapple skewers, succulent meat platters, bowls of poi, poké, and coconut treats.

What food do you bring to a tiki party? ›

Crab Rangoons, egg rolls, spring rolls, bbq spare ribs, skewered beef, kabobs, sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken, teriyaki chicken, coconut shrimp, kung Pao chicken, Szechuan chicken, lo mein noodles, Korean sweat and spicy wings, gyoza, Thai red curry, green curry, pad Thai, chicken with peanut sauce, Dan Dan ...

What is the difference between tiki and Tropical? ›

“Tropical drinks are refreshing, light and crisp on the palate with fresh, fruity notes,” he says. “Tiki, on the other hand, focuses more on robust flavors and rich textures.” In a tropical bar, you won't find over-the-top glassware and garnishes of the Polynesian Tiki style.

What are luau colors? ›

Good choices for light colors for Hawaiian theme parties are pink, purple, yellow and teal. Run the lights all around your porch or lanai, along the fence, around your trees and bushes. They provide soft romantic light exactly perfect for the magical atmosphere for your perfect luau.

What kind of food do you serve at a tiki party? ›

Crab Rangoons, egg rolls, spring rolls, bbq spare ribs, skewered beef, kabobs, sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken, teriyaki chicken, coconut shrimp, kung Pao chicken, Szechuan chicken, lo mein noodles, Korean sweat and spicy wings, gyoza, Thai red curry, green curry, pad Thai, chicken with peanut sauce, Dan Dan ...

What do you put in a tiki bar? ›

Some tropical fruit such as guava, kiwi, passion fruit, mango or banana don't go amiss. And perhaps a dash of bitters, Angostura or Pimento fit the theme best. Remembering the rum punch routes of tropical co*cktails, spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and clove also play an important part in many a tiki co*cktail.

What makes a bar a tiki? ›

A tiki bar is a themed drinking establishment that serves elaborate co*cktails, especially rum-based mixed drinks such as the Mai Tai and Zombie co*cktails. Tiki bars are aesthetically defined by their tiki culture décor which is based upon a romanticized conception of tropical cultures, most commonly Polynesian.

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