Description
A festive blend of fruit juices, spices, and sparkling water that embodies the joy and warmth of the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup pomegranate juice (or apple juice as a substitute)
- 2 cups ginger ale or club soda
- 2–3 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Slices of fresh oranges
- Diced apples
- A handful of cranberries
- Fresh mint or rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine equal parts of cranberry juice, orange juice, and pomegranate juice.
- Add whole cloves, a cinnamon stick, and a pinch of nutmeg to the juice. Let this sit for about 30 minutes to infuse.
- Just before serving, gently stir in chilled ginger ale or sparkling water.
- Float slices of oranges, diced apples, and cranberries in the punch. Add sprigs of fresh mint or rosemary for decoration.
- Serve over ice, garnished with a slice of citrus or herb sprig.
- Taste and adjust sweetness with simple syrup or lemon juice, as desired.
Notes
Chill all ingredients in advance and mix the fizzy elements right before serving to maintain effervescence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas Punch, holiday drink, festive beverage, party punch, non-alcoholic punch