Pomegranate Champagne Punch

This is a perfect festive champagne punch for a crows, it takes about 10 minutes to make, it’s easy to make ahead, and goes well with any holiday party!

Why This Is A Great Holiday Champagne Punch

This festive cocktail is perfect for holiday parties because it combines many classic holiday flavors in one drink. These sweet, tart, and citrus flavors are balanced beautifully!

Punch is always one of my favorite large batch cocktails to whip up, and this recipe is currently sitting at the top of my fairly party cocktail recipes. At a party, you want to make a large batch cocktail so you don’t have to bother with mixing individual cocktails. This pomegranate champagne punch will serve approximately 10-15 people at a time!

If you do end up having to make a second or third batch of this festive punch, no worries. It’s incredibly easy to do and will only take about five minutes of your time!

Key Ingredients and Substitutions

Pomegranate juice – they key ingredient in a pomegranate cocktail. Substitution: you can try using cran-pomegranate juice instead but flavor will be a bit different.

Elderflower liqueur – this adds beautiful sweet, aromatic, floral notes and balances the tartness of pomegranate juice. Substitution: you can combine or substitute orange liqueur or pomegranate liqueur.

Lime juice – since quite a bit goes into the champagne punch, I highly recommend freshly squeezed juice. It will add the best fresh flavor and aroma. Sometimes you can get 1/4 cup from 1 lime but grab 2 at the store just in case. Remember juiciest limes will have smooth skin and will give when gently squeezed.

Simple syrup – no need to buy since simple syrup is just a combination of sugar and water. It’s fast and cheaper to make at home. Simply combine 1 cup of hot boiling water and 1 cup of granulated sugar and stir until smooth. Cool and store covered in the refrigerator.

How to Make Pomegranate Champagne Punch

Fill a punch bowl with elderflower liqueur, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Give it a nice stir with a whisk. Whisk for a few seconds (this is what we usually do when we shake the cocktail in the shaker.)

Slowly pour in the club soda, followed by the champagne. Doing it slowly will help reduce the amount of bubbles released. It’s important to do so slowly to keep the champagne punch bubbly!

Give the punch one gentle, final stir, then top it off with oranges and pomegranate seeds as desired. Keep in mind that if you stir it too much after the champagne has been added, the punch may go flat.

Variations to Try

• Citrus Champagne Punch: use half orange liqueur and half elderflower liqueur.
• Rosé Champagne Punch: Use sparkling rosé for a blush-pink color and fruitier notes.
• Gin Elderflower Punch: substitute some of the elderflower liqueur for gin for a botanical version.
• Holiday Spiced Punch: Add a cinnamon stick or star anise to the punch bowl and use cinnamon simple syrup.
• Non-Alcoholic Punch Version: Substitute champagne with sparkling white grape juice and skip elderflower liqueur.

What Champagne to Use and Substitution?

For the best balance of flavor, use brut champagne. Brut champagne is slightly less sweet than extra dry champagne, and much less sweet than dry champagne. You can use extra dry champagne or prosecco instead, if needed.

If you’re not a fan of bubbly cocktails, you can make this punch without champagne. Instead of champagne, use a dry white wine like Chablis or chardonnay. They will still provide a great base for the drink and will blend well with the other ingredients! Just make sure you don’t use a sweet white wine that will make the punch too sugary, like Moscato or even a Riesling.

How Much Punch Per Person?

You can estimate a single serving of this champagne punch to be 4-6 oz. This recipe makes 63 oz., which will give you 10-15 servings of the cocktail. Knowing this, you can estimate how much punch you will need based on the amount of people that will be at your event, and if you’re serving other drinks.

How To Make It Ahead Of Time

Mix the pomegranate juice, lime juice, elderflower liqueur, and simple syrup 1–2 days ahead. Feel free to add the fruit slices. Don’t add ice or carbonated ingredients! Refrigerate tightly covered or in a covered glass jar. Add club soda and champagne right before serving to keep the punch bubbly.

More Champagne Cocktails To Try

For more festive champagne drinks to serve alongside this punch, try my easy Christmas Punch, Pomegranate Gin Cocktail, Champagne Sorbet Punch, Sour Apple Champagne Cocktail, or winter margarita. These cocktails pair beautifully with holiday appetizers, charcuterie boards, and New Year’s Eve spreads.

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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles in December 2021.