Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch combining vibrant flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, and orange with a fizzy lemon-lime soda finish. This fruity punch can be made with or without rum, making it perfect for holiday parties and family gatherings. Garnished with fresh rosemary, orange slices, and cranberries, it adds a colorful and aromatic touch to your celebrations.
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
Juices
- 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)
Additions
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda (Starry, Sprite, or 7Up recommended)
- 1 cup white rum (optional)
- Ice as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. If using a larger bowl or dispenser, you can 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 pitcher with the fruit. Stir gently to combine all the flavors.
- Add Alcohol (Optional): If desired, add 1 cup white rum or your preferred alcohol to the punch and mix gently. This step is optional and can be skipped to keep the punch kid-friendly.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses filled with ice cubes. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries for a festive presentation. For an extra touch, use Christmas-themed ice cubes.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients beforehand for the best flavor and refreshing punch.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal color and taste.
- Make the punch ahead of time, but add ice and soda just before serving to prevent dilution and loss of fizz.
- Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale for a different twist.
- Feel free to add lemon and lime slices for additional citrus notes.
- Keep alcohol separate to allow guests to customize their drinks; this keeps the base punch suitable for children.
- Recommended alcohol alternatives include spiced rum, whiskey, and vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
