Description
This festive Christmas Punch is a vibrant and refreshing holiday beverage, combining the tart flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, and orange juices with fizzy lemon-lime soda and optional white rum. Garnished with fresh rosemary, orange slices, and cranberries, it’s perfect for celebrating with friends and family during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits 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
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)
Others
- Ice
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit base: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. If using a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser, you can double the recipe quantities to accommodate more servings.
- 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 into the pitcher. If you want to include alcohol, add 1 cup of white rum or your choice of liquor at this stage.
- Serve the punch: Fill glasses with ice, then pour the prepared punch over the ice. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries for a festive appearance. For an extra seasonal touch, you can prepare Christmas Ice Cubes in advance to add in place of regular ice.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients before preparation for the best flavor and presentation.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal color and taste.
- This punch can be made ahead of time, but add the ice or soda just before serving to prevent dilution and loss of carbonation.
- Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale if preferred.
- You can add lemon and lime slices for additional citrus flavor and garnish.
- Keep alcohol separate and allow guests to add their preferred spirit to maintain a kid-friendly punch base. Recommended spirits include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, and vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
