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The punch bowl on the white marble cooktop is topped with garnishes of fresh orange slices and whole cranberries floating on the surface, adding a colorful and festive touch to the drink.

Christmas Punch Recipe

This Holiday Cranberry Punch is a festive, refreshing drink perfect for celebrations. With its sparkling wine base, sweet cranberry juice, and a touch of dark rum or brandy, it’s a flavorful holiday treat that’s both tangy and refreshing. Fresh cranberries and orange slices add to the festive vibe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Beverage, Cocktails and Drinks
Cuisine festive, holiday
Servings 20
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Punch Bowl or Pitcher
  • Ice
  • Stirring spoon
  • Measuring Cups (for precise ingredient measurements)
  • Cutting Board & Knife (for slicing oranges)
  • Serving Glasses (optional, for individual servings)

Ingredients
  

  • Cranberry Juice 100% pure cranberry juice, not a cocktail
  • Sparkling Wine Brut, dry sparkling wine such as Champagne, cava, or Prosecco
  • Apple Cider
  • Ginger Ale
  • Dark Rum or Brandy for a richer, spicier flavor
  • Oranges for garnish
  • Fresh Cranberries for garnish
  • Ice

Instructions
 

  • Chill Ingredients: Make sure all ingredients are chilled.
    Bottles of cranberry juice, sparkling wine, apple cider, ginger ale, and dark rum (or brandy) sit on the white marble cooktop, each thoroughly chilled and ready to be mixed for a refreshing punch.
  • Mix Punch: In a large punch bowl or pitcher, add ice, cranberry juice, sparkling wine, apple cider, ginger ale, and dark rum (or brandy). Stir gently.
    A large glass punch bowl filled with ice sits on the white marble cooktop as cranberry juice, sparkling wine, apple cider, ginger ale, and dark rum (or brandy) are poured in. The mixture is vibrant, festive, and gently stirred to combine all the flavors.
  • Garnish: Add fresh orange.
    The punch bowl on the white marble cooktop is topped with garnishes of fresh orange slices and whole cranberries floating on the surface, adding a colorful and festive touch to the drink.