Summertime is all about casual entertaining. With the weather warm and the days long, the porch starts to become a place to linger. Enter, the porch punch. Crafted from a mix of fruity flavors and alcohol, porch punches can be traced back to the 17th century. They’re a cinch to make, and if you set out a few pitchers at your next get-together you won’t have to lift a finger the rest of the party.
Of course, you can always make virgin versions of these to keep a family-friendly fridge. Stock your refrigerator with these five easy-to-make boozy porch punches that will keep guests thirsting for more!

Original Punch
Trisha Yearwood’s porch punch recipe classically combines tea bags, lemon juice and vodka for a bitter base. Add her silky mint simple syrup, and you’ll have a porch punch recipe worth bookmarking!