Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch that can be made alcoholic or non-alcoholic, featuring a vibrant mix of cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices with fresh fruit garnishes and optional white rum for holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 orange sliced plus more for garnish
- 1 cup cranberries plus more for garnish
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
Juices and Soda
- 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)
Alcohol
- 1 cup white rum (optional)
Other
- ice
- fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Fruit and Bowl: Add the orange slices, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. For a larger batch, such as a gallon dispenser, double the quantities.
- Mix Juices and Soda: Pour in the cranberry juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, and lemon-lime soda over the fruit in the bowl.
- Add Alcohol (Optional): If desired, stir in 1 cup white rum or your preferred alcohol to give the punch a holiday spirit boost.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses filled with ice and garnish each with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries. For an extra festive touch, consider making Christmas-themed ice cubes with fruit inside.
Notes
- This punch works well both as a non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage, making it versatile for all guests.
- Using fresh fruit garnishes like rosemary, orange slices, and cranberries enhances both aroma and appearance.
- To keep the punch chilled longer without dilution, freeze fruit in ice cubes beforehand for Christmas-themed ice cubes.
- For a larger party, double or triple the recipe accordingly.
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
