Cranberry Holiday Punch

Cranberry Holiday Punch is filled with fresh cranberries, pomegranate seeds, cranberry juice, and prosecco then served over ice. The perfect holiday drink for a Christmas party, festive brunch, or your New Year celebrations!

Holiday Punch Recipe

I usually find most Christmas cocktails a bit heavy and strong, which is nice to counteract the chill outside, but sometimes you want something lighter for a party. This festive holiday punch recipe is a great choice. I’m also known to serve my Cranberry Sangria or this Cranberry Prosecco Punch for the holidays.

Psst – in case you noticed those amazing little devils in the photos, you can find those delicious spiked cherries here.

Tips for this Holiday Punch

• Using cranberry juice allows this to serve as a casual brunch or mid-afternoon cocktail. If you prefer a stronger holiday drink, swap out the cranberry juice for cranberry-flavored vodka or cranberry wine.
• You can also substitute pomegranate juice, orange juice, or even some limeade for the cranberry juice.
• You’re going to want plenty of ice on hand for this recipe, and those cute springs of rosemary are not totally necessary but add a festive touch.
• Sugared cranberries threaded onto a cocktail toothpick makes for a festive holiday garnish.
• Sparkling rose can be used instead of prosecco or champagne.
• We use cranberry ginger ale in our holiday punch recipe. However, if you can’t find it, regular ginger ale, or a lemon-lime soda such as Sprite or 7-Up will work just fine.

Ingredients for Cranberry Holiday Punch

• 1 cup cranberries, preferably frozen
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 cup cranberry juice (or cranberry vodka, if desired)
• 1-750mL bottle of prosecco or champagne
• 2 cups cranberry ginger ale, or more, as desired
• 1/3 cup simple syrup
• Ice
• Rosemary sprigs, optional garnish

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful:

• Pitcher or punch bowl
• Liquid measure
• Ice maker
• Measuring cups and spoons

Related Recipe – Grinch Cocktail

How to Make Holiday Punch

1. Make plenty of ice. More than you think you’ll need.
2. Fill your pitcher or punch bowl half full with ice and have more on hand for individual glasses.
3. Add in the cranberries and pomegranate seeds.

4. Add the cranberry juice, sparkling wine, simple syrup, and top off to taste with the cranberry ginger ale.
5. Pour or ladle into individual serving glasses and garnish with rosemary, if desired.

What to serve with Holiday Punch

We love to serve this with turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and candied yams. But it’s also a wonderful addition to an appetizer table. Some of our favorites include:

• Crescent roll veggie pizza
• Classic deviled eggs
• Bruschetta
• Baked brie
• Cucumber sandwiches
• Gouda cheese ball
• Cranberry salsa
• Brie stuffed strawberries
• This grain salad can be eaten for lunch, but it’s great as an appetizer too.

More festive recipes

Looking for a simple recipe to use up the rest of your cranberries?

• Check out this simple Cranberry Cake or these Cranberry Cream Cheese Pastries.
• If you’re looking for an after-holiday cleanser, this Holiday Detox Drink is quick to whip up and so refreshing. With pomegranate and mint, it’s the perfect hydration for after those heavy holiday meals.
• Another great party drink is this Crockpot Caramel Apple Cider or Hot Cranberry Punch. It’s a delicious warm drink to serve to a crowd – and with no caffeine, kids can enjoy this delicious treat, too!

Cranberry Holiday Punch

This delicious holiday punch is filled with cranberries, pomegranate seeds, cranberry juice, prosecco and more. Perfect for Christmas and New Years!

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Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 cups

5 minutes mins

Calories: 116

Author: Amanda Formaro

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup cranberries frozen preferably
• ▢ 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• ▢ 1 cup cranberry juice or cranberry vodka, if desired
• ▢ 750 ml prosecco or champagne we used sparkling rose
• ▢ 1/3 cup simple syrup
• ▢ 2 cups cranberry ginger ale or more, as desired
• ▢ Ice
• ▢ Rosemary sprigs optional garnish

Things You'll Need

• ▢
  2 quart pitcher
• ▢
  Liquid measure
• ▢
  Ice maker
• ▢
  Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

• Make plenty of ice. More than you think you'll need.

  Fill your pitcher or punch bowl half full with ice and have more on hand for individual glasses.
• Add in the cranberries and pomegranate seeds.
• Add the cranberry juice, sparkling wine, simple syrup, and top off to taste with the cranberry ginger ale.
• Pour or ladle into individual serving glasses and garnish with rosemary, if desired.
  

 

Expert Tips & FAQs

• Using cranberry juice allows this to serve as a casual brunch or mid-afternoon cocktail. If you prefer a stronger holiday drink, swap out the cranberry juice for cranberry-flavored vodka or cranberry wine.
• You can also substitute pomegranate juice, orange juice, or even some limeade for the cranberry juice.
• You're going to want plenty of ice on hand for this recipe, and those cute springs of rosemary are not totally necessary but add a festive touch.
• Sugared cranberries threaded onto a cocktail toothpick makes for a festive holiday garnish.
• Sparkling rose can be used instead of prosecco or champagne.
• We use cranberry ginger ale in this holiday punch. However, if you can't find it, regular ginger ale, or a lemon-lime soda such as Sprite or 7-Up will work just fine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 116cal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 5.6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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This post originally appeared here Nov 7, 2018.