Drinks for one, and you have a nice evening to yourself. Drinks for two or three, and it’s happy hour. A WHOLE BOWL of sparkling Christmas Punch? We have ourselves a party!
Bubbly, festive, and a total snap to stir together, this easy Christmas punch is light, refreshing, and not at all overly sweet.
It takes less than fives minutes prep time and would be a lovely, useful centerpiece at any holiday party because:
I usually shy away from big batch punch recipes because they tend to be overly sweet.
If you’re planning a holiday gathering and want to know what to drink, Christmas punch is the answer .
Together, this combination of the light and bright with the deep and spicy makes this Christmas punch dangerous (almost as dangerous as festive Rum Punch).
Because it takes minutes to make, you can quickly (perhaps too quickly) continue refilling the bowl as the night goes on.
Christmas Punch (Alcoholic or Not)
Christmas Punch is an easy and delicious holiday party drink packed with fruits like cranberries, oranges, and pomegranates. Keep it non-alcoholic or add rum or vodka for extra holiday spirit!
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 189 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 11 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 26 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 orange (sliced)
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 cup cranberry juice
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 cups Sierra Mist or Sprite
- 1 cup white rum (optional)
- Rosemary for garnish
- Ice
Instruction:
- Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl over ice. If using a really large punch bowl, you can double the recipe.
Christmas Punch
Easy, refreshing Christmas Punch for a crowd! With champagne, rum, cranberry and cider. Not too sweet—party perfect! Non-alcoholic version too.
Prep: 10min
Total: 10min
Yield: 20
Serving Size: 1 glass, about 6 ounces
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 glass, about 6 ounces, calories 137 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Sugar 12 g
Ingredients:
- 1 large bag of ice
- 5 cups 100% cranberry juice* (40 ounces, NOT cranberry juice cocktail)
- 2 bottles very dry sparkling wine ((750 ml bottles) , such as champagne, cava, or Prosecco (I used a brut Prosecco))
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 1/2 cups diet ginger ale ((12 ounces) (from 1 can or poured from a liter bottle))
- 1 1/2 cups dark rum or brandy ((12 ounces))
- 2 oranges (thinly sliced into rounds)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instruction:
- Make sure all of the ingredients are well chilled. Fill a large punch bowl with ice. Top with the cranberry juice, sparkling wine, apple cider, ginger ale, and rum.
- Stir gently to combine. Top with the orange slices and fresh cranberries. Enjoy!
A Delicious, Refreshing Christmas Punch Recipe | Christmas Cocktail
FAQ
What is the recipe for Christmas punch?
What are the five original ingredients of a punch?
Popular belief has it that name ‘punch’ originates from the Hindi word for ‘five’, a reference to the traditional number of ingredients: sour (lime or lemon), sugar, spirit (rum, brandy or arrack), water and spice (nutmeg).
What is the traditional Christmas drink?
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