Hawaiian Iced Tea (Non-Alcoholic Punch)
Bursting with fruit flavors thanks to the pineapple, orange, and lemon juice, this sparkling vintage Hawaiian iced tea recipe is such a refreshing non-alcoholic summer punch.
I am too young to have ever seen the Jewel Tea Man coming up the road, but I’ve heard stories about him all of my life. He was a “peddler man” as my great-grandmother would say and he stopped by houses to sell his wares at regular intervals. Lela used to love to buy tea bags and a few pantry staples from him whenever the budget allowed. Today, I’m sharing an old recipe direct from the 1929 Jewel Tea Cookbook, Mary Dunbar’s Favorite Recipes (Mary Dunbar was the chief home economist for the Jewel Tea Company).
I had to change the name of this punch, though, because in the cookbook this is referred to as Hawaiian Punch. Now, at that time there was no hyper-red punch sold on the juice aisle so this name bespoke a delicious iced tea punch with wonderful fruit flavors mixed in. The internet would be mighty confused if I used that name today, therefore I’ve renamed it Hawaiian iced tea punch.
So, what do you need to make my Hawaiian iced tea punch recipe? The ingredients are orange pekoe tea (pre-brewed in ), pineapple juice, ginger ale, lemon juice, orange juice, and sugar. You’ve also never seen such simple instructions. Basically, combine all the ingredients and serve your punch over crushed ice. That’s all there is to it. We love a delicious summer drink that’s easy to make.
What does it taste like? My first sip of this was very familiar. I knew I had never had it before, though, and couldn’t quite place the flavor. But then it hit me. This tastes like that pale yellow/white lifesaver. It has a decided tropical flavor to it with just a hint of tea on the side and mild sweetness. My entire family loved it and I’ll just bet there are going to be an awful lot of fans for this old-fashioned punch recipe once you try it. A perfect special drink for the upcoming summer!
1929 Jewel Tea Cookbook: Mary Dunbar’s Favorite Recipes
The printable recipe for this punch is below but I wanted to show you the original because I always enjoy seeing vintage cookbooks. It’s like stepping back in time.
Recipe Ingredients
- Orange pekoe tea
- Pineapple juice
- Ginger ale
- Lemon juice
- Orange juice
- Sugar
How to Make Hawaiian Iced Tea Punch
Are you ready for the very complicated instructions?
Combine all ingredients and serve over crushed ice.
I also add a sprig of when I’m feelin’ fancy.
Yep, that’s it! Your Hawaiian iced tea punch will be ready to enjoy in no time at all.
Storage
Due to the addition of ginger ale, the Hawaiian iced tea will go flat eventually, so it’s best to drink it ASAP. But just halve or double the amount of each ingredient so the recipe works for you.
Recipe Notes
- Now I’m modernizing this just a wee bit. First of all, Jewel tea doesn’t exist anymore. However, orange pekoe black tea does and it’s pretty much what is in any Southern teabag. You can choose your favorite orange pekoe tea bags and just brew them in as directed if you like. Then follow the remaining instructions. I’m making it a bit easier by using Southern Breeze sweet tea. I’m also leaving out the sugar since they already sweeten the bag with a zero-calorie sweetener so it cuts down on the sugar a bit.
- Feel free to substitute the ginger ale in the for Sprite or Diet Sprite.
- Now, I did add a garnish of fresh mint sprigs, but another fun idea is fresh pineapple spears.
You might also enjoy these refreshing drink recipes:
Iced Cherry Apple Cider Vinegar Tea
Sugar-Free Peach Lemonade (2 Ingredients Only)
Wedding Punch (Non-Alcoholic Cranberry Punch)
Ingredients
- 4 cups strong orange pekoe tea
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 16 ounces ginger ale
- juice of 2 lemons
- juice of 2 oranges
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and serve over crushed ice.4 cups strong orange pekoe tea, 1 cup pineapple juice, 16 ounces ginger ale, juice of 2 lemons, juice of 2 oranges, 1/2 cup sugar
Nutrition
Wow, it has been since I was a child in which I drank this. My Gram made it for me. Yes, it was called Hawaiian Punch. We made it for big gatherings or showers. I have it in my recipe box from the early 60’s. I will have to make it sugar free for this summer while going down memory lane. I am 67 yrs. old and my Gram and parents are deceased and oh how I miss them.
Thanks Christy for the fond memories
Oh my goodness, I love that y’all used to make it and you still have the recipe!!!
When growing up I well remember the Jewel Tea man making deliveries of items my mother had ordered. The Autumn Leaf design ball pitcher brings back more memories for that patterns was my mother-in-law’s every day dishes. She used her pitcher to serve iced tea in. She also had a coffee pitcher she used to serve coffee at the table. I have my mother’s dessert glasses which are like the photo your Vintage Ice Tea Punch is served in. Jell-O, tapioca, strawberry shortcake and so many other desserts were served in those short dishes, and I use them for serving mousse and other desserts in. I adore your recipes for they remind me of my original Southern roots.
Thank you so much Fran!!! I am so glad you are enjoying the recipes and memories with me and appreciate all of your support!!
I remember the Jewel Tea man. When I would go to my sister in laws house the Jewel Tea man came there. I remember her buying the vanilla and also sheets. She bought my husband and me a set of sheets from him, when we first got married, over 50 years ago..they were the best..used them until they were thread-bare..They were permanent press too.
Oh my, my daddy was a Jewel tea man so I’m glad I saw this today. Those glasses are pretty but were sure hard to handwash when milk or stuff dried on the outside as I stood on a chair to do dishes 🙂
I agree!!!
My Momma has all of her mother’s (Maw-Maw) and her grandmother’s (Little Maw-Maw) Jewel T dishes and I remember drinking out of those glasses at Maw-Maw’s house! Funny when I first saw the post title, I immediately thought of the Almond Tea Punch that was so popular at wedding and baby showers in the 80’s and 90’s! Guess I’m really dating myself now! I’ll have to try this one, those pineapple Lifesavers were my fav!
I hope you get the chance to try it soon!!
I was getting ready to write my comment and ask about the glasses, when I saw from another comment they had been used for peanut butter or jelly. I am also privileged to have a beautiful bowl that I knew came from the Jewel Tea Company that my grandma gave me. She lived in the mountains of Virginia – 30 miles from the nearest town, so if the Jewel Tea man came by there, I think it would have been a major event… Wonderful to imagine times like that…
I love those glasses 🙂 You can see an original ad for them on this blog post: https://southernplatecom.bigscoots-staging.com/2009/07/celebrate-with-fresh-strawberryade.html
This gives me a better appreciation for the Jewel Tea dishes I inherited from my husband’s grandmother. My favorite is a teapot. Thank you for the explanation and the yummy recipe!
🙂 I just love the old dishes from my grandmothers!!
I’m thinking that when granddaddy comes over in a couple weeks I will give him a ‘miniature’ of his favorite, ‘Southern Comfort’ and let him pour his own. He always told us that his first job was a bagger at the Jewel Tea Grocery Store in SW Ohio. They delivered to your home back then in those dark brown colord trucks like UPS uses now.
How precious!! I hope you enjoy your visit!!!