Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch made with cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices, lemon-lime soda, and optional white rum. Perfect for holiday gatherings, served chilled with fresh fruit and rosemary garnish.
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
Beverage Mix
- 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)
Optional Alcohol
- 1 cup white rum optional
Other
- 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 batches, like a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser, you can double the amounts.
- Add Juices and Soda: Pour in 2 cups cranberry juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 cup pomegranate juice, and 2 cups lemon-lime soda. If desired, add 1 cup white rum or your preferred alcohol. Mix gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice. 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 ingredients before preparing the punch to achieve the best flavor and temperature.
- 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.
- You can substitute lemon-lime soda with ginger ale for a different flavor profile.
- Adding lemon and lime slices as additional garnish enhances the citrus notes.
- Keeps alcohol separate to allow guests to customize their drinks and keep the punch kid-friendly.
- Recommended alcohol options include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, and vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
