Christmas Punch Recipe
This punch is made with pomegranate seeds, oranges, pomegranate juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, and sparkling soda. Can be made with alcohol or non-alcoholic, and it's easy to make one for adult table and one for kids to satisfy everyone.
Servings: 10
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pomegranate seeds
- 2 oranges
- 1 cup orange juice fresh squeezed if possible
- 16 oz pomegranate juice
- 16 oz 100% cranberry juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 20 oz lemon/lime soda like 7UP or club soda
Alcohol that can be added (optional):
- 20 oz Prosecco sparkling wine INSTEAD of 7UP
- 6 oz rum spiced rum or vodka
- 2-3 oz Elderflower liqueur optional
Instructions
- Slice oranges into thin slices and cut the slices in half.
- Combine orange slices, pomegranate seeds, pomegranate juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, and vanilla together in a punch bowl or pitcher. Mix and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Before serving, add soda and gently stir just enough to mix.
Christmas Punch with Alcohol:
- Add rum (or vodka) and elderflower liqueur at the same time as fruit and juices.
- Add Prosecco right before servings.
Notes
NOTE: Nutritional information is calculated with alcohol.
TIPS To Remember:
- I highly recommend making the punch a few hours in advance and keeping it in the refrigerator. The juices will get a change to infuse with fresh fruit for best flavor.
- Add sparkling lemon/lime soda, like 7Up, right before serving so it won't go flat. Make sure the soda is cold so it does not change the temperature of the punch.
- If possible, avoid adding ice cubes to the punch bowl or the pitches. Serve ice on a side so people can choose to add some to their glass. If ice is added to the punch bowl, it will melt and dilute the drink.
- One way to keep punch bowl cold is to put it on ice. If available, place the punch bowl inside a larger bowl filled with ice about half way. The ice will keep punch cold from below.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 32.8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.5mg