Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Punch featuring a vibrant blend of cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices combined with lemon-lime soda and optional white rum, garnished with fresh rosemary, cranberries, and orange slices. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this punch is easy to make, can be prepared ahead, and offers a balance of tart, sweet, and citrus flavors with a sparkling finish.
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
Juices and 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)
- Ice as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: Add the orange slices, 1 cup of cranberries, and ½ cup of pomegranate seeds into a large pitcher or punch bowl. For larger groups or a bigger container like a gallon-sized bowl, you can double the quantities accordingly.
- Add the Juices and Soda: Pour in the cranberry juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, and lemon-lime soda over the fruit mixture. If using alcohol, stir in 1 cup of white rum or your preferred spirit at this stage. Mix gently to combine the flavors without losing the soda’s fizz.
- Serve the Punch: Serve the punch in individual glasses over ice. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries for a festive presentation. For added fun, prepare Christmas-themed ice cubes to keep the punch cold while enhancing the holiday spirit.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients prior to preparation for the best taste and presentation.
- Use pure cranberry juice like Ocean Spray Pure for vibrant color and authentic flavor.
- Make the punch ahead of time but add ice and soda right before serving to prevent dilution and retain carbonation.
- You may substitute lemon-lime soda with ginger ale for a spiced variation.
- Additional lemon and lime slices can be added for extra citrus notes.
- Keep alcohol separate to accommodate guests who prefer a non-alcoholic version; popular choices include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, or vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
