Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch that can be served alcoholic or non-alcoholic, packed with fresh fruits like oranges, cranberries, and pomegranate seeds, and mixed with vibrant juices and lemon-lime soda for a delightful holiday drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 orange (sliced, plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup cranberries (plus more for garnish)
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
Liquids
- 2 cups cranberry juice (Ocean Spray Pure Unsweetened 100% juice recommended)
- 2 cups orange juice (Simply, Natalie's, or Uncle Matt's brands recommended)
- 1 cup pomegranate juice (POM brand recommended)
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda (Starry, Sprite, or 7Up recommended)
- 1 cup white rum (optional)
Other
- Ice
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. For larger quantities, you can double the recipe accordingly.
- Combine the juices and soda: Pour in 2 cups cranberry juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 cup pomegranate juice, and 2 cups lemon-lime soda into the pitcher with the fruits.
- Add alcohol if desired: Optionally, add 1 cup white rum or your choice of alcohol to give the punch an extra holiday spirit.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries. For a festive touch, consider making Christmas Ice Cubes beforehand.
Notes
- 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.
- For a large gathering, double or triple the recipe as needed.
- Christmas Ice Cubes made with frozen fruits add an appealing festive look and keep the punch cold without dilution.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 189 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 11 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
