Description

Festive Snow Punch is a creamy, refreshing non-alcoholic beverage perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining fresh lemon juice, ripe bananas, sugar, and half-and-half, this punch is blended until smooth and chilled. Just before serving, it is mixed with lemon-lime soda and topped generously with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, creating a delightful balance of tartness and sweetness. The optional coconut-coated rim adds a festive and elegant touch.

Ingredients

Scale

Base Ingredients

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 medium ripe bananas
¾ cup granulated sugar (preferably superfine)
2 cups half-and-half

Additional Ingredients

1 liter lemon-lime soda
½ gallon vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
Canned vanilla icing or corn syrup (for glass rims)

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Instructions

Blend the Base: Place lemon juice, bananas, and sugar in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Add half-and-half, cover again, and blend until the mixture is uniformly smooth. Refrigerate the blend for up to 1 hour to chill and allow flavors to meld.
Combine and Serve: Just before serving, pour the chilled lemon and banana mixture into a large punch bowl. Gently stir in the lemon-lime soda to add effervescence and a citrusy sparkle. Top the punch with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, enhancing the creamy texture and flavor.
Decorate Glasses (Optional): For an attractive presentation, coat the rims of the serving glasses by dipping them in corn syrup or canned vanilla icing, then immediately dip the rims into sweetened shredded coconut. This adds a festive and flavorful border to each glass. Pour the punch into these prepared glasses and enjoy.

Notes

Superfine sugar dissolves more easily in cold liquids, improving texture and sweetness balance.
Chilling the blended lemon and banana base helps the flavors blend and keeps the punch refreshingly cool.
You can substitute frozen yogurt for vanilla ice cream for a slightly tangier taste and lighter texture.
For a more pronounced coconut flavor, sprinkle additional sweetened shredded coconut on top of the punch before serving.
This punch is best served immediately after adding the soda and ice cream to preserve the fizz and creamy texture.