Description

This festive Christmas Punch is a vibrant and refreshing holiday beverage combining cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices with a splash of lemon-lime soda. Optional white rum makes it perfect for adult gatherings, while fresh fruit and rosemary sprigs add beautiful seasonal garnishes. Quick to prepare and easily doubled for larger crowds, this punch is ideal for holiday parties and celebrations.

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

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)

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Instructions

Prepare the fruit: Add the slices from 1 orange, 1 cup cranberries, and ½ cup pomegranate seeds to a large pitcher or punch bowl. If using a larger gallon-sized bowl or dispenser, you can double the recipe.
Add the juices and soda: Pour in 2 cups cranberry juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 cup pomegranate juice, and 2 cups lemon-lime soda. If desired, add 1 cup white rum or alcohol of choice to make it alcoholic.
Serve and garnish: Serve the punch in glasses over ice and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, extra orange slices, and cranberries. For an extra festive touch, make Christmas-themed ice cubes.

Notes

Chill all ingredients before assembling the punch for best flavor and presentation.
Use Ocean Spray Pure Cranberry Juice for the best color and authentic cranberry flavor.
Prepare the punch ahead of time, but add ice and lemon-lime soda just before serving to avoid dilution and loss of fizz.
Lemon-lime soda can be substituted with ginger ale if preferred.
Feel free to add lemon and lime slices for additional citrus flavor and decoration.
Keep alcohol separate so guests can add their preferred spirit, making the punch kid-friendly.
Recommended spirits include white rum, spiced rum, whiskey, and vodka.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 90 kcal
Sugar: 20 g
Sodium: 15 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