Hawaiian Iced Tea (Non-Alcoholic Punch)

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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.

Glasses of Hawaiian Iced Tea 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 boiling water), 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!

Vintage cookbook cover.

1929 Jewel Tea Cookbook: Mary Dunbar’s Favorite Recipes

Hawaiian Iced Tea Punch vintage recipe.

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

Glasses of 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 fresh mint when I want to make it extra pretty.

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 boiling water 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 ice tea 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)

Iced Mint Tea Recipe

Sweet Tea

Wedding Punch (Non-Alcoholic Cranberry Punch)

Tropical Pink Mocktail

Hawaiian Iced Tea Punch

Bursting with fruit flavors thanks to the pineapple, orange, and lemon juice, this Hawaiian iced tea recipe is a refreshing non-alcoholic summer punch.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: iced tea, punch
Servings: 2 quarts
Calories: 118kcal

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

Calories: 118kcal
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107 Comments

  1. This is a beautiful picture, Christy! I made it my Desktop picture! My Mama also had those very glasses and seems like Bama grape jelly came in them. Can’t wait to try this cool recipe. . . it’s sure to be great on a hot summer day:)

  2. Thank you for this recipe . . . the dishes and the recipe bring back great memories. And thank you for giving us the recipe with the amount of sugar, too, since I’m allergic to artificial sweeteners!

  3. Christy….my grandmother and then my mother had the whole set of Jewel tea dishes…I have them now for safe keeping since I got my Mom’s dining set and china cabinet. My sisters and I wanted to share the dishes, but my dad was adamant that they stay together after my mom passed away. I can’t wait to try this recipe and will get out the ball pitcher from the Jewel tea service. Miss my Mama every day. HUGS

  4. I have Mother’s big bowl with the autumn pattern on it. It’s big and very heavy. She had it for as long as I can remember.

  5. Since you recommend Southern Breeze, perhaps you could tell me where to find it? I found one box at my local Publix and not one since. Nothing at any of the other stores, either.

    1. You can purchase the Southern Breeze brand tea on Amazon. I found a box of their peach tea at Walmart, bought it, fell in love with it, and never found it again! I was so happy to find it on Amazon, and I have regular delivery now through Amazon’s Subscribe and Save. It’s very good either hot or cold, especially for zero calorie, but you’d never know it isn’t sugar-sweetened.
      And as a native Texan, I’m very picky about my tea (always Lipton), and this tea is a worthy competitor!

  6. There use to be a restaurant in Franklin, TN at the factory mall ,they served this. I have tried and tried to make it at home but it was never the same. Well now it is!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

  7. I have the same glasses!! Have you seen the ad for “Big Top” peanutbutter that came in those glasses? Looks like a refreshingly cool drink! I love reading vintage recipes, and old cookbooks.

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