Mocha Party Punch

Mocha Party Punch blends chocolate, coffee, and ice cream into a frothy, milkshake-like treat perfect for any celebration!

I used to think all party punch had to be bright red, fruity, and garnished with floating orange slices. Silly me! This Mocha Party Punch changes everything. It’s smooth, creamy, and tastes like a cross between a chocolate milkshake, Yoo-hoo , and café frappé. The best part? The ice cream on top melts into the chocolaty punch, creating the most divine frothy topping. If you’re looking for something unexpected to serve at your next party, this may just be it.

A Vintage-Inspired Party Drink

When I was testing this recipe, I decided to bring out a few of my favorite vintage party napkins – a small collection of mid-century cocktail napkins I’ve gathered over the years. I rarely use them because they feel too special, but somehow, this punch felt worthy. There’s something nostalgic about a punch bowl, a ladle, and pretty glass cups. It’s the kind of retro charm that makes a party feel instantly more festive.

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Why You’ll Love Mocha Party Punch

This recipe brings together the best of coffeehouse flavor and old-school punch bowl fun. It’s:

• Creamy and frothy: The ice cream melts just enough to create a luscious foam on top.
• Richly flavored: A blend of chocolate milk, coffee, and cocoa gives it a bold, mocha punch.
• Easy to scale: You can double (or triple) the recipe for a crowd. My punch bowl holds 12 quarts, so I always make extra!
• Beautiful to serve: Garnish with chocolate curls or shavings for a gorgeous finishing touch.

A Sweet Surprise for Any Occasion

This punch is a conversation starter at any gathering – from holiday parties and bridal showers to retro-themed dinners or casual get-togethers. It’s rich and satisfying enough to serve as a dessert drink, especially paired with cookies or cake slices.

The chocolate curls on top are optional, but make the punch look like a million bucks! Or, just shave a little bar chocolate on top with a vegetable peeler. Totally worth it, and honestly, when has extra chocolate ever been a bad idea?

Mocha Party Punch

Heather Baird

This Mocha Party Punch is a total game-changer! Smooth, creamy, and somewhere between a café frappé and a chocolate milkshake, it’s perfect for any festive gathering.

The coffee flavor in this punch is mild but obvious and it intensifies the chocolate flavor. I certainly recommend using it, but if you're serving this to children or you do not like the flavor of coffee, you may omit the instant coffee granules. If you have instant chocolate milk mix or powdered hot cocoa mix, then you may use it in place of the freeze dried coffee.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

3 hours chill time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 20

Equipment

• large punch bowl

Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 3/4 cup prepared chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup powdered vanilla coffee creamer
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream
• Whipped topping or whipped cream I used 2 cups, but use as much as you like!
• Chocolate curls or shavings for garnish

Instructions

 

• In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate syrup, creamer, sugars and instant coffee granules. Stir until well dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours, or overnight (preferred).
• 20 minutes before serving, pour the chilled chocolate punch into a punch bowl. With a large ice cream scoop, place dollops of ice cream on top of the punch; stir briefly and let stand until the ice cream spreads and covers the surface of the punch. Heap the whipped topping in the center of the punch and garnish with chocolate curls or shavings.

Keyword chocolate ice cream, chocolate syrup, instant coffee granules

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