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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4.67 from 9 votes

Southern Coffee Punch

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Course Beverage

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories:285

Author:Marye Audet-White

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Ingredients

▢ 1 pint cold brew coffee concentrate
▢ ⅓ 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

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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