Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch featuring a vibrant blend of cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices combined with lemon-lime soda and optional white rum. This easy-to-make, chilled punch is perfect for holiday gatherings, garnished with fresh fruit and rosemary sprigs for an elegant presentation.
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 the Fruit: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds into a large pitcher or punch bowl. For larger gatherings, you can double the recipe using a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser.
- Combine the Juices and Soda: Pour in 2 cups of cranberry juice, 2 cups of orange juice, 1 cup of pomegranate juice, and 2 cups of lemon-lime soda to the fruit mixture. If including alcohol, add 1 cup of white rum or your choice of alcohol.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries. For a special holiday touch, you can prepare Christmas-themed ice cubes to keep the punch festive and chilled.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients before assembling for the best flavor and refreshment.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal color and taste.
- This punch can be made ahead; however, add ice and lemon-lime soda right before serving to avoid dilution and maintain fizz.
- Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale for a different flavor profile.
- Optional additions include lemon and lime slices for added citrus brightness.
- Keep alcohol separate to allow guests to customize their drink and keep the base punch kid-friendly.
- Recommended spirits include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, or vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
