Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch featuring a vibrant mix of cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices with a splash of lemon-lime soda and optional white rum, garnished with fresh rosemary and fruit for a perfect holiday celebration drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit and Garnishes
- 1 orange sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup cranberries plus more for garnish
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Juices and 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)
- ice
Instructions
- Prepare Fruit and Garnish: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. For larger quantities, especially with a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser, double the recipe accordingly.
- Add 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 bowl with the fruit. If desired, add 1 cup white rum or another alcoholic spirit of choice.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries. For an extra festive touch, prepare Christmas-themed ice cubes beforehand.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients beforehand for the best flavor and presentation.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal color and taste.
- Prepare the punch ahead of time but add ice and lemon-lime soda just before serving to avoid dilution and loss of fizz.
- Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale if preferred.
- Optional additions include lemon and lime slices to enhance color and flavor.
- Keep alcohol separate so guests can add to their taste, making the punch kid-friendly.
- Recommended alcohol pairings include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, or vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
