Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch featuring a vibrant mix of cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices, accented with fresh fruit, rosemary, and optional white rum for a holiday party favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit and Garnish
- 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 Fruit: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. For larger crowds, double the recipe and use a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser.
- Add Juices: Pour in 2 cups cranberry juice, 2 cups orange juice, and 1 cup pomegranate juice into the bowl containing the fruit mixture.
- Incorporate Soda and Alcohol: Add 2 cups lemon-lime soda to the punch for fizz, and optionally stir in 1 cup white rum or your preferred alcohol if including.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice and garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries. For a festive touch, consider using Christmas-themed ice cubes.
Notes
- Chill all liquids and fruit beforehand for the best refreshing results.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal vibrant color and authentic flavor.
- Add ice and lemon-lime soda just before serving to avoid dilution and loss of carbonation.
- Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale as an alternative fizz.
- Optional additions like lemon and lime slices enhance both flavor and appearance.
- Keep alcohol separate for guests to add if desired, keeping the punch kid-friendly.
- Recommended alcohol options include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, or vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
