Step 1: Choose Your Vessel

Start with a large pitcher, glass drink dispenser, or punch bowl. Make sure it’s transparent if you want to showcase the vibrant layering effect.

Step 2: Ice It Up

Fill the container halfway with ice. For a special touch, use frozen pineapple juice cubes instead of water-based ice to keep the punch chilled without dilution.

Step 3: Mix the Main Ingredients

Pour in the pineapple juice, coconut rum, silver rum, and orange liqueur. Give it a good stir to blend the base.

Step 4: Add Lime Juice

Squeeze in the juice of a fresh lime to cut through the sweetness and brighten the flavor.

Step 5: Create the Sunset-Tide Effect

Pour in the blue curaçao slowly down the side of the container or over the back of a spoon. This will allow it to settle partially below the lighter juices, giving a layered “ocean tide” appearance. Stir gently if you prefer a fully mixed drink, or leave it layered for a dramatic look.

Step 6: Top with Fizz

Add the lemon-lime soda just before serving to preserve the carbonation. Stir carefully to maintain some effervescence.

Step 7: Garnish and Serve

Ladle or pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with pineapple wedges, lime wheels, maraschino cherries, or fun tropical candies like gummy rings or cocktail umbrellas.