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Coffee Punch: Traditional Southern Recipe

Published: Oct 15, 2018 Last Updated: May 13, 2023 by Marye 425 words. | About 3 minutes to read this article.

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Every Southern cook has a coffee punch recipe that's been handed down through the generations. It''ll show up at every shower, every party, and every special event because it's absolutely delicious! Creamy, chocolatey, and sweet you've got to taste it to believe it.
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For this classic Southern Coffee Punch recipe you'll need: chocolate ice cream, vanilla ice cream, Imperial golden brown sugar, cold brew coffee, heavy cream, semi-sweet chocolate for garnish, and optional coffee liqueur 

glass punch bowl with coffee punch in it - two cups of punch nearby.

Coffee Punch Recipe

So this post is so full of information I am going to keep this short. Just about every southern woman has a coffee punch recipe that's been handed down from her mama and her mama's mama and even her... well, you get the idea. Go to almost any bridal shower, baby shower, or party in the South and next to the sausage cheese balls, old fashioned fudge,  and butter mints you're sure to find a punch bowl filled to the brim with a frothy, creamy, chocolatey punch - it might even be spiked.

My recipe calls for a light brown sugar - it gives it just a little extra flavor and richness. I always use Imperial Sugar - always have and more than likely always will.

Punch bowl filled with ice cream, brown sugar is on the table nearby.
The light brown sugar gives this punch a little extra flavor and richness.

Once you taste this classic coffee punch you'll be perfectly happy to let everyone else have their pumpkin spice lattes, thank-you-very-much. Trust me.

Classic Southern Coffee Punch Recipe

Oh, and yes, it has a million and seven calories. It's totally worth every single one.

If you love this you'll want to try the Brazilian Iced Coffee Cocktail!

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Southern Coffee Punch

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Every Southern cook has a coffee punch recipe that's been handed down through the generations. It''ll show up at every shower, every party, and every special event because it's absolutely delicious! Creamy, chocolatey, and sweet you've got to taste it to believe it.
Course Beverage
Cuisine American - Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings:24
Calories:285
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

  • 1 pint cold brew coffee concentrate
  • β…“ cup light brown sugar, , I used Imperial light brown sugar
  • 1 quart chocolate ice cream
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 1 pint heavy cream, , whipped and sweetened to taste
  • 1 ounce chocolate bar, , for garnish
  • 1 cup Irish Cream Liqueur, , optional

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Instructions

  • Heat 1 cup of the cold brew concentrate up with the brown sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
  • Place scoops of the softened chocolate and vanilla ice cream in a large punch bowl.
  • Pour the brown sugar coffee mixture and the cold brew concentrate over the top.
  • Gently stir until the ice cream melts and the punch is blended.
  • Top with the lightly sweetened whipped cream.
  • Grate some chocolate over the top for garnish.

Notes

Try caramel or coffee ice cream in place of the vanilla or chocolate.
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Cindy Rinaman Marsch

      May 31, 2023 at 1:55 pm

      Marye, I remember you from the PHS forum on AOL! πŸ™‚ I was just browsing recipes for coffee punch and thought yours looked like a good choice for my second daughter's wedding this summer. πŸ™‚

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      • Marye

        May 31, 2023 at 2:44 pm

        Wow! Hi Cindy! It's been a long time! This punch is really delicious. I think I shared it in the group one time. Congrats!

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    2. Shikha Singh

      October 21, 2018 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      Good luck to all the USA residents instant pot is the best I wanted it for my mama but it costs β‚Ή2000 seriously unaffordable ?...hope the most needy wins this...
      And great recipe but the products are too costly here in India can you make something budget friendly... without cream and chocolate and all that...
      Thank you❀️ you're the best

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    3. Buddy Garrett

      October 20, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      It sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway.

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      October 20, 2018 at 9:21 pm

      I am in love with the insta pot. I keep telling everyone I want one.

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      October 20, 2018 at 4:51 pm

      All these recipes are making my mouth water!!

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    6. Suzanne Smith

      October 20, 2018 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Classic and Southern. My two favourite words put together!

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    7. Hesper Fry

      October 20, 2018 at 7:18 am

      I have never had a coffee punch but this sounds really good!

      Reply
    8. Amy Greenwood

      October 19, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      That coffee punch looks amazing, I really want to try it!

      Reply
    9. LILLIAN BROWN

      October 19, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      4 stars
      Thank You You're the best . Love chocolate

      Reply
    10. Cathy

      October 16, 2018 at 5:36 am

      5 stars
      Coffee Punch, sausage balls and butter mints - yep that about sums it up. The punch sounds divine - haven't had it in years!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        October 16, 2018 at 12:47 pm

        It's still as good as you remember!

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    11. Lynda Hardy

      October 15, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      That looks so tasty!

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