Every Christmas, I’m juggling a million things—wrapping gifts last minute, dodging flying wrapping paper, and trying not to burn the cookies. This punch? It’s my secret weapon to keep everyone sipping and smiling while I look like I’ve got it all under control.
Christmas Punch
This Christmas Punch combines cranberry and pomegranate juices with prosecco and vodka for a flavorful, bubbly treat. It’s a crowd-pleaser that can also be made alcohol-free!
Equipment
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Citrus press
- Measuring cups
- Punch bowl
Ingredients
- 1 large bag of ice
- 8 ½ cups cranberry juice
- 3 cups pomegranate juice
- 2 cups clementine juice or orange juice
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 limes sliced
- 3 clementines sliced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- Seeds from 1 pomegranate
- 1 bottle 3.1 cups prosecco
- 1 ¼ cups vodka
- Small bunch of fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Add Ice: Fill a punch bowl with a large bag of ice.1 large bag of ice
- Combine Juices: Pour in the cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, and clementine juice.8 ½ cups cranberry juice, 3 cups pomegranate juice, 2 cups clementine juice
- Add Lime Juice: Squeeze in the juice of 2 limes and stir well.Juice of 2 limes
- Add Fruits: Add the lime slices, clementine slices, cranberries, and pomegranate seeds to the bowl.3 limes, 3 clementines, 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, Seeds from 1 pomegranate
- Add Alcohol: Pour in the prosecco and vodka. Stir gently to combine.1 bottle, 1 ¼ cups vodka
- Garnish and Serve: Top with fresh mint leaves just before serving.Small bunch of fresh mint leaves
Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the punch (except the ice, prosecco, vodka, and mint) a few hours ahead. Add these just before serving.
Alcohol-Free Version: Replace prosecco and vodka with 1 ¼ cups clementine or orange juice and 3.1 cups sparkling grape juice.
Scaling Down: Halve or quarter the recipe, keeping the ingredient ratios the same.
