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    Love Potion Punch

    Posted: Jan 19, 2015 · Updated: Jul 26, 2024 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

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    I get really excited about Valentine's Day. It's just awesome to be able to celebrate this wonderful thing we call "LOVE," and do something special for the people who mean the most in our lives. I think it's so sweet when the kids bring valentines home from school.

    They have a blast going through all of the cards they received in their homemade boxes, looking for fun treats and toys. . .sorting out the pencils. The pencils. Does this happen to your family, too? Every parent out there must think that pencils are a great idea because the kids seem to get oodles of them. I throw them along with the candy into a trifle bowl, and there they sit for months and months. 

    Right now a couple pencils seem to get us through a whole year. Will this change as the kids get older? Do these parents know something I don't? Will we be going through pencils like mad in the next couple of years? Are pencils just thought to be an affordable non-candy treat because they come in a big pack? If any of you can crack the code around the Valentine pencil mystery, I'd like to hear your wisdom in the comments.

    Alright, back to our regularly scheduled program. So, I try and do something special around each of the holidays for the kids. For Valentine's Day, I decided we were going to make Love Potion Punch. Get this. . . it's a MAGIC potion that fizzes when you add the SECRET ingredient. Pretty cool, huh?

    Lean in closer. Pssst. . .it's only four ingredients and it's really delicious!

    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

    So, the ingredient list is pretty simple: lemonade, fruit punch, cherry JELL-O and lemon-lime soda. The flavor combination is so tasty and kids absolutely love it. Trust me on this one. I love that you can make this punch by the glass instead of having to make a huge punch bowl full if you don't need it. 

    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

    Start by filling your glass about ⅛ full with lemonade, then ⅛ with fruit punch - now fill the rest of the glass with the lemon-lime soda, leaving at least about an inch of space at the top of the glass. Great. So, now what?

    This is the FUN part. We're getting ready to add our secret ingredient to our potion for the "magic" to take place. Take a teaspoon of the cherry JELL-O and dump it in slowly.

    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

     Watch the potion erupt, bubble and fizz, creating quite the show. Kids LOVE this. 

    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

     Now you know why you'll want to leave some room at the top of the glass when adding the lemon-lime soda. If you fill the glass too full, you'll have a spewing volcano drink. Which is also fun, but a "messy" kind of fun. It's always a good idea to place a napkin under the drink before putting in the "magic" ingredient!

    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

     When the "show" is over, your potion is almost ready. Give it a good stir to help mix in the JELL-O. It's okay to have a little bit floating at the top, but you'll want to give it a good stir before adding the garnish.

    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

     I garnished my punch with maraschino cherries and a couple lemon slices. You could always use orange slices, too!

    Love Potion Punch - A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!

    What are the effects of this Love Potion #9? That's for me to know and you to find out! Have fun making this special drink in celebration of LOVE. If you decide to make it for a children's party, you might just be the coolest mom or teacher EVER.

    Love Potion Punch

    A magic punch that fizzes when you add the secret ingredient! Great for parties and Valentine's Day!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
    Total Time: 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 33kcal
    Author: Sara
    adjust servings: 12

    Ingredients

    • ⅛ cup lemonade
    • ⅛ cup fruit punch
    • ¾ cup lemon-lime soda
    • 1 teaspoon cherry JELL-O (powder form)
    • Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
    • Lemon or orange slices (for garnish)

    Instructions

    • To an 8 oz. cup, add ⅛ cup lemonade and then ⅛ cup fruit punch.
    • Fill the rest of the cup with lemon-lime soda (leaving some room at the top).
    • Add the JELL-O, watch the "show" and then stir.
    • Add the garnish and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Balancing Flavors: Adjust the proportions of lemonade, fruit punch, and lemon-lime soda to achieve the desired balance of sweet and tangy flavors in your Love Potion Punch. Taste the punch as you mix it to ensure that it suits your preferences. You can add more lemonade for extra tartness, more fruit punch for sweetness, or more lemon-lime soda to dilute the flavors if needed.
    2. Incorporating JELL-O: When adding the cherry JELL-O powder to the punch, sprinkle it evenly over the surface of the liquid to create an eye-catching "show" as the powder dissolves and disperses throughout the punch. This adds a fun and visually appealing element to the drink, enhancing the overall experience for those enjoying it.
    3. Creative Garnishes: Elevate the presentation of your Love Potion Punch with creative garnishes such as maraschino cherries and lemon or orange slices. These garnishes not only add a pop of color but also enhance the flavor and aroma of the punch. Serve the punch with a decorative straw or stirrer for an extra special touch that makes it perfect for parties or celebrations.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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    Comments

    1. Candace

      January 28, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      My daughter will love this! Such a great idea! Thanks for linking up with the Creative Spark Link Party!

      Reply
    2. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector)

      January 22, 2015 at 9:20 am

      HOW FUN!!! Must make these for my kiddos very soon!!

      Reply
    3. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled

      January 21, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      I LOVE this super fun drink! And it looks delicious! 🙂

      Reply
      • Sara

        January 21, 2015 at 9:55 pm

        Thank you, Jenn!! It's a perfect party drink for Valentine's Day!

        Reply
    4. amanda @ fake ginger

      January 20, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      I was at the dollar store this morning and they had the cutest Valentine's pencils. A part of me totally wanted to buy them to give out at my kids' classrooms but like you said, they just sit in our house for months until I finally get tired of looking at them and throw them away. So, the kids are getting lollipops instead.

      This looks so good! I love how bright it is!

      Reply
      • Sara

        January 20, 2015 at 9:21 pm

        Awww. . .you should have just bought them, Amanda! However, I'm thinking the kids would probably choose a lollipop over a pencil. Valentines shopping is on my to-do list for this week, too!

        Reply
    5. Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner

      January 20, 2015 at 5:24 pm

      This is a fun recipe and would definitely catch the kid's attention - pinned!

      Reply
      • Sara

        January 20, 2015 at 9:20 pm

        Thanks for pinning, Deb!

        Reply
    6. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads

      January 20, 2015 at 10:28 am

      This is such a fun recipe!! Great for the kids, but Mama would love it too! 😉

      Reply
      • Sara

        January 20, 2015 at 9:19 pm

        So true, Sheena! I'll admit I drank my photo subject. LOL

        Reply
    7. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me

      January 20, 2015 at 9:09 am

      How fun is this! FUN! love the color.

      Reply
    8. Ginny McMeans

      January 20, 2015 at 6:42 am

      This drink looks so amazingly good. It is making me fall in love. On a side note, I still love pencils too. 🙂

      Reply

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