Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch that combines cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices with lemon-lime soda for a bubbly delight. Perfectly garnished with fresh rosemary, oranges, and cranberries, this punch can be served with or without alcohol to suit all guests.
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
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)
Other
- ice
Instructions
- Prepare Fruits: 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 container like a gallon-sized 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 bowl with the fruits. If desired, add 1 cup white rum or your preferred alcohol at this stage.
- Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, additional orange slices, and cranberries for an extra festive touch. Alternatively, use Christmas-themed ice cubes for enhanced presentation.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients before preparing for the best flavor and appearance.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal color and taste.
- Make the punch ahead but add ice and soda just before serving to avoid dilution and loss of fizz.
- Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale for a different flavor profile.
- Lemon and lime slices can be added as additional garnish options.
- Keep alcohol separate so guests can add their own to keep the punch kid-friendly.
- Recommended alcohol types include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, and vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
