Description
This festive Christmas Punch is a refreshing and vibrant holiday beverage perfect for gatherings. It combines cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices with a splash of lemon-lime soda and optional white rum, garnished with fresh herbs and fruit for a colorful and flavorful 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 the fruit and seeds: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. For larger gatherings, you may double the quantities and use a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser.
- Add the juices and soda: Pour in 2 cups cranberry juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 cup pomegranate juice, and 2 cups lemon-lime soda to the bowl with the fruit. If desired, add 1 cup white rum or your preferred alcohol to the mixture.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, additional orange slices, and cranberries. For an extra festive touch, consider making Christmas-themed ice cubes with fruit inside.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients before preparing for the best flavor and refreshment.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal color and taste.
- Make the punch ahead of time but add the ice and lemon-lime soda just before serving to maintain fizz and prevent dilution.
- Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale if preferred.
- Feel free to add lemon and lime slices to enhance citrus notes.
- Keep alcohol separate for guests to add individually, making the punch kid-friendly.
- Other recommended spirits include spiced rum, whiskey, or vodka for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
