Christmas Punch Holiday Drink (Print Version)
Festive sparkling punch with cranberry, orange, pineapple, ginger ale, citrus slices and mint — bright, easy to share.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit Juices
01 - 2 cups cranberry juice
02 - 1 cup orange juice
03 - 1 cup pineapple juice
→ Fizz
04 - 2 cups ginger ale, chilled
05 - 1 cup sparkling water or lemon-lime soda, chilled
→ Fruit & Garnishes
06 - 1 orange, sliced
07 - 1 lemon, sliced
08 - 1 cup fresh cranberries
09 - A few sprigs fresh mint
→ Optional (for a boozy version)
10 - 1 cup chilled prosecco or sparkling wine
11 - 1/2 cup dark rum
# Directions:
01 - In a large punch bowl, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice, stirring until well blended.
02 - Pour in the chilled ginger ale and sparkling water (or lemon-lime soda), stirring gently to combine without losing carbonation.
03 - Drop in the orange slices, lemon slices, fresh cranberries, and mint sprigs, distributing them evenly throughout the punch.
04 - For an alcoholic version, stir in the chilled prosecco or sparkling wine and dark rum at this stage.
05 - Add ice just before serving to keep the punch chilled, then ladle into glasses, ensuring each serving gets fruit and mint.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes exactly ten minutes and looks like something out of a magazine, yet you barely have to try.
- The combination of three fruit juices creates a flavor that is far more complex than any single juice could manage on its own.
02 -
- Add the ice at the very last minute or the punch will dilute faster than you think and lose that bright flavor.
- Taste the juices before mixing, because some cranberry juices are far sweeter than others and you may want to adjust.
03 -
- Freeze some cranberries in water in a ring mold and use it as your ice so the punch stays cold and looks incredible.
- If you go the boozy route, add the prosecco last and right before serving so it does not go flat.