Christmas Punch Recipe
It's super easy to prepare this Christmas punch at home. I usually make it on weekends. However, my mother always prepared a recipe for Christmas Punch, even when there was a change in the menu every Christmas. Yes, it also altered over time, but the punch was always present, no matter what the components were. Gather a few easily accessible drinks and try the punch this Christmas.
Ingredients
- 1 orange, sliced, (plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup cranberries , (plus more for garnish)
- ½ cup Pomegranate seeds
- 2 cups Ocean Spray, (Pure Unsweetened 100% juice)
- 2 cups Orange juice
- 1 cup Pomegranate juice, (POM brand recommended)
- 2 cups Starry, Sprite, or 7Up recommended
- 1 cup White rum , (optional)
- Ice
- Fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl or jug, mix together a cup of pomegranate seeds, 1 cup of cranberries, and one slice of orange. If you are making this for a large event, you could double or quadruple the recipe.
- Pour in two cups of pomegranate juice, orange juice, and cranberry juice, and two cups of lemon-lime soda and mix. If a punch with more zest is wanted, a cup of white rum or other type of alcoholic drink may be added to the punch.
- Garnish with cranberries, additional orange slices, and fresh rosemary stems, and pour in glasses over ice.