Description
A festive, refreshing Christmas Punch combining citrus, cranberry, and pomegranate juices topped with lemon-lime soda and optionally spiked with white rum. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this vibrant punch is garnished with fresh fruits and rosemary for a seasonal touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits 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
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. For larger gatherings, you can double the quantities and use a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser.
- Combine 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 fruit. If desired, add 1 cup white rum or alcohol of choice for an adult version.
- Serve and garnish: Serve the punch in glasses over ice. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries. For an extra festive touch, consider using Christmas-themed ice cubes.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients before assembling for the best flavor and presentation.
- Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for the best color and flavor.
- Make the punch ahead of time 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.
- Additional lemon and lime slices can be added for extra citrus notes.
- Keep alcohol separate to allow guests to customize their drinks and keep the punch kid-friendly.
- Recommended alcohol pairings include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, or vodka.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
