Description

This festive Christmas Punch is a refreshing and vibrant holiday beverage perfect for gatherings. Combining cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices with lemon-lime soda and optional white rum, it offers a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and fizzy flavors. Garnished with fresh orange slices, cranberries, and rosemary sprigs, this punch is both visually stunning and delightful to sip.

Ingredients

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Fruit 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 as needed

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Instructions

Prepare the Fruits: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. If using a gallon-sized bowl or dispenser, consider doubling the recipe for larger gatherings.
Combine Juices and Soda: Pour in the 2 cups cranberry juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 cup pomegranate juice, and 2 cups lemon-lime soda into the pitcher over the fruit mixture. If you are including alcohol, add 1 cup of white rum or your preferred choice now.
Serve: Serve the punch in glasses over ice. Garnish each glass with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries for a festive touch. Alternatively, create Christmas-themed ice cubes to add extra flair and chill your drink without dilution.

Notes

Chill all ingredients before assembling the punch for the best refreshing flavor.
Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for optimal color and taste.
Prepare the punch ahead of time but add ice and lemon-lime soda just before serving to preserve fizz and avoid dilution.
Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale if preferred.
Feel free to add lemon and lime slices for additional citrus flavor.
Keep alcohol separate to allow guests to customize their drinks and make the punch kid-friendly.
Preferred spirits include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, and vodka.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
Calories: 85
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 10 mg
Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg