Plan your Christmas Party Drinks: Punch Recipes
As Christmas parties start to be planned and scheduled, Christmas cocktails are a must! To make things easier for you, here are cocktail punch recipes that can serve a large number of guests, making the process quick and hassle-free, so you can start the party right away. As the holiday season approaches, these cocktail punch recipes will ensure your Christmas party is a hit, with delicious drinks to get everyone in the festive spirit!
- Christmas Punch
What screams Christmas more than a Christmas Punch? This holiday favorite is both easy to make and full of flavor, making every sip delightful.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- 4 cups orange juice
- 4 cups sparkling apple cider
- 4 cups ginger ale, ginger beer, or club soda
- 1 to 2 cups vodka
- Ice
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, apple cider, ginger ale (or club soda or ginger beer) and vodka, if using. Mix well.
- Garnish with optional garnishes including orange slices and fresh cranberries. Serve over ice.
- Mint-and-White-Chocolate Milk Punch
Feel like a kid on Christmas morning with this punch, delivering sweet winter flavors that can turn any tropical setting into a White Christmas.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 qt. 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split
- 3 fresh mint sprigs
- 1 (4-oz.) white chocolate baking bar, chopped
- Vodka
Instructions
- Bring cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla bean to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring often.
- Remove from heat; add mint sprigs. Cover and let stand for 8 minutes.
- Discard mint and vanilla bean.
- Add chopped chocolate, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted.
- Stir in 2 Tbsp. vodka per 1 cup punch just before serving.
- Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
This cocktail packs a punch of flavors that will transport you to Christmas day and make you feel like you're meeting Santa right away. You will surely love this!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cranberry juice, chilled
- 1 cup pomegranate juice, chilled
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle prosecco, chilled
- 2 cups vodka
- 1 1/2 cups chilled ginger ale
- 1/4 cup Simple Syrup
- 1 Pomegranate Ice Ring
Instructions
- Stir together cranberry juice and pomegranate juice in a large serving bowl.
- Stir in prosecco, vodka, ginger ale, and Simple Syrup.
- Gently place the ice ring in the center; serve immediately.
- Whiskey-Apple Cider Punch Recipe
Created to suit the holiday season, this sweet and tangy punch will put every guest at your party in a warm and loving Christmas mood.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen cranberries, thawed (about 4 oz.)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 3 cups (24 oz.) bourbon
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from 14 lemons)
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 (24.5-oz.) bottle sparkling apple cider, chilled
- 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced, optional
Instructions
- Combine thawed frozen cranberries, light brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a food processor; process until cranberries are roughly chopped and sugar has almost dissolved, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer to a large bowl. Add bourbon, fresh lemon juice, honey, and remaining 1⁄4 cup of water; stir until well combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a 3- to 4-quart pitcher, discarding solids.
- Chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- Just before serving, gently stir in sparkling apple cider.
- Pour into glasses, and, if desired, garnish with Granny Smith apple slices.
- Champagne Punch
Keep your party simple yet fancy with this cocktail! It's a 4-ingredient punch but will always deliver a bright and bubbly splash to your Christmas party, making everyone lively.
Ingredients
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne or prosecco
- 1 cup dry gin
- 1/3 cup simple syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Stir ingredients together in a punch bowl or pitcher. Garnish with frozen fruit.