Christmas is just around the corner and the festive spirit is on again! Yes, it is that time of the year, the one which most of us are eagerly waiting for!
So, I’m sure most of you have your family over for the holidays and friends and family coming over for a drink or dropping by for a meal. Well, what’s better than serving them a chilled glass of a festive holiday punch!
I’ve got 8 of the most simple and perfect Christmas punch recipes right here in this article! Check them out below.
Christmas Punch Recipes| 6 Delicious Holiday Punch Recipes
1. Tropical Orange-Ginger Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 cups orange juice
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 1 cup water or coconut water
Method:
Into a large punch bowl, add in the orange juice, the ginger ale and the pineapple juice, along with the orange slices. Give it a good stir, pour into glasses and its ready to drink.
2. Apple Cider-Cranberry Punch
Ingredients:
4 cups apple cider, chilled
2 cups cranberry juice, chilled
2 cups ginger ale, chilled
10 slices of apple and oranges
Method:
Into a large punch bowl, add in the apple cider, the orange juice, the ginger ale, along with the apple and orange slices. Give it a good stir, pour into glasses and its ready to drink.
3. Christmas Berry Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups raspberry fruit juice
- 4 cups lemonade
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes – strawberries, raspberries and blueberries
Method:
Divide the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries evenly among 2 ice-cube trays. Cover with cold water and place in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight until set.
chill all the juice and lemonade. Combine the chilled fruit juice and lemonade in a large serving jug. Add the fruit ice cubes and mint, and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
4. Sangria Punch
Ingredients:
- 150 ml orange juice, chilled
- 750 ml red wine, chilled
- 10 slices of orange
- 1 lemon (sliced into rings)
- 1 green apple, sliced
- 500 ml Sprite
(Or any other similar sparkling beverage of your choice)
Method:
Into a large punch bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a gentle stir, until combined. Pour into glasses and its ready to drink.
5. Champagne Punch
Ingredients:
- 4 cups white-cranberry juice, chilled
- ½ cup vodka
- ½ cup orange liqueur
- 750 ml sparkling champagne
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- 2 cups ice cubes
Method:
Into a large punch bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a gentle stir, until combined. Pour into glasses and its ready to drink.
6. Orange boozy Punch
Ingredients:
- 6 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 liter ginger ale
- 2 cups vodka or rum
- Orange slices for garnish
- Cinnamon or staranise for garnish
Method:
Chill all of the ingredients well. Into a large punch bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a gentle stir, until combined. Pour into glasses and its ready to drink. Garnish with spices and orange slices.
7. Lemon Grape Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 litre sweet grape juice, chilled
- 1 cup orange juice, chilled
- 5 tbsp lime juice
- 2 bottles (12 ounces each) of Sprite
- 1 cup of ice cubes
- 10 lemon and orange slices
Method:
Into a large punch bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a gentle stir, until combined. Pour into glasses and its ready to drink.
8. Apple Cider-Brandy Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup brandy (preferably apple flavoured)
- 750 ml dry white wine, chilled
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 apples, sliced
- 1 bottle (12 oz) ginger ale
Method:
Into a large punch bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a gentle stir, until combined. Pour into glasses and its ready to drink.
9. White Christmas punch
Ingredients:
- 1 liter pineapple juice,
- 1 liter white cranberry juice,
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 1 liter lemon-lime soda or sparkling water
In a large punch bowl, combine the chilled pineapple juice, white cranberry juice, and coconut milk Stir until smooth and well mixed.
Slowly pour in the chilled sparkling water.
Add plenty of ice cubes to the punch bowl to keep it cold. Garnish with fresh cranberries and sprigs of rosemary for a festive, wintry look.