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    Christmas Punch (with or without alcohol)

    Published: Dec 2, 2021 · Modified: Dec 1, 2022 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

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    This Christmas Punch is an easy recipe to mix together and serve to a crowd. It is perfect for the season, great for a holiday party or a Christmas dinner. The recipe has flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, and orange, all topped off with ginger ale. Garnish it with orange slices, fresh cranberries and pomegranate seeds for a festive Christmas Drink!

    pitcher of Christmas Punch garnished with oranges and cranberries

    You will also like this Cranberry Punch that has pineapple juice instead of orange juice, or for something with an adult kick try this Cranberry Wine Spritzer or Winter Sangria.

    Why It’s SO Good

    • The best part is that it’s a super simple Christmas Punch, as easy as pour-and-stir!
    • The recipe makes a large pitcher, or double the recipe for a large punch bowl, which is great for a Christmas Party.
    • It’s a non-alcoholic Christmas Punch so it is adult AND kid-friendly.
    • It has all the flavors of the Holiday Season.
    • It calls for simple ingredients that can all be found at your local grocery store.

    Ingredients

    You only need 4 ingredients to make this Holiday Punch: Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, Pomegranate Juice, and Ginger Ale.

    ingredients for Christmas Punch

    Cranberry Juice- If you can, purchase 100% JUICE Cranberry Juice, skip the ultra sweet cranberry cocktail. A cranberry blend would work too: cranberry-pomegranate or cranberry-raspberry juice. However you will want to avoid 100% PURE Cranberry Juice, it will be too tart for your punch.

    Pomegranate Juice – I like to purchase POM Wonderful pomegranate juice for this recipe.

    OJ- I LOVE super pulpy orange juice, but for this recipe I recommend purchasing a pulp free orange juice.

    Ginger Ale – I like the flavor of Ginger Ale added to this blend of juices, however you can sub a lemon-lime soda.

    How To Make Christmas Punch

    Start with nice cold ingredients.

    In a large pitcher stir together the cranberry juice, orange juice and pomegranate juice. At this point you can pop it in the fridge for a few hours.

    Right before serving pour in the ginger ale. Give it a couple light stirs to mix.

    Garnish the pitcher with fresh cranberries, orange slices and pomegranate seeds.

    Serve in glasses with a little ice.

    A glass of Christmas Punch garnished with cranberries and oranges

    Additional Garnish Ideas

    I like using the whole cranberries, pomegranate arils (seeds), and orange slices because it reflects the flavors in the punch. You could also add any of these on the side for an extra fun garnish:

    1. Sprigs of fresh mint.
    2. Fresh rosemary stems.
    3. Lime slices (keeping things red and green!)
    4. Fun Christmas straws for the kids.
    5. maraschino cherries for the kids!

    Doubling

    For a larger crowd you can double or triple the recipe. Use a large punch bowl with cups for a beautiful presentation.

    Also check and see if you happen to have a cake stand that doubles as a punch bowl, like this one.

    Pro Tip: Punch bowls and glasses are plentiful at thrift/vintage stores and estate sales!!

    Adding Alcohol

    This is a great non-alcoholic Christmas Punch Recipe. But, if you are serving adults that would enjoy some spirits you can add alcohol to the pitcher.

    Any of these spirits will work: white rum, silver tequila, vodka OR prosecco. Start by stirring in 1 cup, taste, and add more as desired.

    If the crowd is mixed, kids and adults, I recommend letting each guest add alcohol to their own glass, keeping the pitcher kid friendly.

    Recipe Tips

    • Start with cold ingredients so you don’t need to add ice cubes, risking dilution.
    • Use a pulp free orange juice to suit a larger crowd
    • To keep the pitcher kid friendly, let each guest add alcohol to their own glass.
    • Buy 100% juice Cranberry Juice.
    • Don’t buy 100% pure cranberry juice it will be too tart.

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    • Cranberry Punch
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    Christmas Punch Recipe

    A delicious holiday punch recipe that has 4 simple ingredients and is as easy as pour-and-stir. Flavors of Cranberry, Orange, and Pomegranate reflect the Christmas Season perfectly!
    The recipe can be doubled or tripled for a larger crowd!
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    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 3 minutes
    Servings: 12 cups
    Calories: 116kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Large Pitcher

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail (I recommend 100% JUICE Cranberry Juice, do not buy 100% PURE Cranberry Juice it will be too tart)
    • 3 cups orange juice (I recommend pulp free)
    • 2 cups pomegranate juice
    • 3 cups ginger ale (can sub lemon-lime soda here)

    Garnish

    • fresh cranberries, orange slices, and/or pomegranate seeds
    • optional fun garnishes for kids – Christmas Straws & maraschino cherries

    Optional Alcohol

    • 1 cup white rum, vodka, silver tequila, OR prosecco (see notes)
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    Instructions

    • In a large pitcher stir together the cranberry juice, orange juice and pomegranate juice.
      Pro Tip: start with cold ingredients so you don't have to dilute the punch with ice.
      4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, 3 cups orange juice, 2 cups pomegranate juice
    • At this point, if you are making this punch ahead, you can pop it in the fridge for a few hours.
    • Pour in the ginger ale and give it one or two stirs to combine.
      3 cups ginger ale
    • Garnish the pitcher with orange slices, whole cranberries, and pomegranate arils (seeds).

    Notes:

    Adding Alcohol: You can absolutely add alcohol to this Christmas Punch. If you have a mixed crowd of kids and adults I recommend letting the adults add alcohol to their own glasses, keeping the pitcher kid friendly.
    But if you are only serving to adults, you can add 1 cup of white rum, vodka, silver tequila, OR prosecco to the pitcher. Give it a taste and add more for your desired strength.
    Punch for a Larger Crowd: This recipe can absolutely be doubled or tripled for a larger crowd. However you will want to serve it in a large punch bowl. 
    A great tip any time you want to double or increase a recipe on momsdinner.net, simply hover your cursor over the servings in the recipe card and a slider will appear that you can move up for more servings! It changes all the ingredient amounts for you. 
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. Lauren

      September 26, 2022 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe for hosting large groups for the holidays!

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