- Ocean Water Punch
What it is: A refreshing blue punch with floating “bubbles.”
Ingredients:
- 1 liter lemon-lime soda or sparkling water
- 1 liter blue raspberry sports drink or Hawaiian Punch Blue
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- Optional: Scoop of vanilla or coconut sorbet
- Optional: Clear round gelatin balls or white grapes as bubbles
Instructions:
- In a large clear punch bowl, combine soda, blue drink, and pineapple juice.
- Add scoops of sorbet for a foamy “wave” effect.
- Drop in a few peeled grapes or gelatin balls to float like bubbles.
Presentation: Serve in clear cups with umbrella straws or “fish tail” drink toppers. Add a gummy fish to the rim for a fun finish.
Name tag idea:
Ocean Water Punch – Dive in and take a sip of the sea
- Mermaid Lagoon Smoothie
What it is: A layered fruit smoothie with blue, green, and pink colors.
Ingredients (per layer):
- Blue: Frozen blueberries + vanilla yogurt + splash of milk
- Green: Frozen mango + spinach + banana + vanilla yogurt
- Pink: Frozen strawberries + banana + yogurt
Instructions:
- Blend each layer separately until smooth.
- Carefully pour each layer into clear cups to create stripes (chill between layers for better separation).
- Top with whipped cream and edible glitter if desired.
Presentation: Serve with sparkly straws and mermaid tail picks. You can draw little fish or waves on clear cups with a marker.
Name tag idea:
Mermaid Lagoon Smoothie – Layers of magical ocean flavor
- Seafoam Lime Fizz
What it is: A fizzy, creamy lime drink with whipped topping.
Ingredients:
- Lemon-lime soda
- Lime sherbet
- Whipped cream
- Green or blue sprinkles
Instructions:
- Place a scoop of lime sherbet in a clear plastic cup.
- Pour soda over the top.
- Add whipped cream and sprinkle.
Presentation: Garnish with a candy sea star or a striped straw with ribbon tied in seaweed colors.
Name tag idea:
Seafoam Lime Fizz – Sweet, fizzy fun from the deep blue
- Pirate’s Tropical Treasure Juice
What it is: A fruit punch with gold accents.
Ingredients:
- Orange juice
- Pineapple juice
- Mango nectar
- Sparkling water or soda (optional)
Instructions:
- Mix juices in a pitcher and chill.
- Add ice cubes made from pineapple juice for a fun twist.
Presentation: Serve in cups with gold coin stickers or in mini coconut cups. Garnish with a ring of gold sugar on the rim or a gummy ring candy.
Name tag idea:
Pirate’s Tropical Treasure – Liquid gold for brave explorers
- Coral Reef Lemonade
What it is: A layered lemonade with fruit ice cubes.
Ingredients:
- Pink lemonade
- Blue raspberry lemonade or sports drink
- Ice cubes with frozen fruit inside (blueberries, raspberries)
Instructions:
- Fill cups with fruit-filled ice cubes.
- Carefully pour blue drink in first, then pink lemonade for a layered look.
- Stir if kids want a coral swirl.
Presentation: Clear plastic cups or drink pouches with a “coral reef” label and tropical drink stirrers.
Name tag idea:
Coral Reef Lemonade – Sweet waves and hidden fruit treasures