The Best Christmas Punch Recipe for Easy Entertaining
When hosting a holiday party, I’m all about the “prep-ahead” variety of food and beverages. Over the years, I’ve discovered the best Christmas punch recipe for easy entertaining. It leaves a big bang impression with little preparation!
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Christmas Punch Recipe
I’ve hosted my fair share of parties over the years, from bridal showers to wedding anniversaries.
I find that having a main focal point, like a mimosa bar or charcuterie board can turn a run-of-the-mill party into a par-tay!
So do you want to know the secret for making the best punch ever? A bundt pan.
Yep!
When I saw the idea of using a bundt cake pan to freeze fruits for a punch, I immediately fell in love with the idea. I mean, who doesn’t love a boozy Christmas punch that looks pretty too?
Here’s everything you need to know to make this easy Christmas punch at your next Christmas party or event with minimal effort.
Christmas Punch Ingredients
- 1-2 oranges
- 2 limes
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1-2 cups water
- 2 cups champagne or prosecco (see non-alcoholic options below)
- 4 cups Italian blood orange soda
Note: I used the Central Market brand of blood orange soda (available in the Texas area), but any citrus flavor soda like San Pellegrino will work.
Other Beverage Alternatives
If you can’t get your hands on orange soda, have no fear! Try these other juice alternatives, and combine them with ginger ale or sparkling wine.
- Orange juice
- Pineapple juice
- Pomegranate juice
- Cranberry juice
- Apple cider
How to Make Christmas Punch
To make this Christmas punch recipe, I recommend starting 1-2 days before your party because you’ll want to freeze the fruit overnight.
It’s also best to refrigerate your bubbly and Italian soda until you begin to serve your punch. That way everything will stay nice and chilled!
Step 1: Cut fruit and layer in pan
Cut the citrus fruit into thin slices. Layer the orange slices and lime slices into the bundt cake pan, alternating each layer. Sprinkle cranberries evenly between each layer as well.
Step 2: Cover with water and freeze
Pour 1-2 cups of water into bundt pan to just cover the fruit. Freeze pan overnight.
Step 3: Remove frozen ring of fruit
To remove the fruit ring, place a plate over the bundt pan, and flip it over.
With the plate still underneath, you can run warm water over the bottom of the bundt pan to loosen the ice. Usually, you’ll hear a “pop” and know the ice has been released onto the plate.
Set the ring inside the punch bowl with the fruit exposed, as shown above.
Step 4: Add alcohol and Italian soda
Pour 2 cups of prosecco or champagne into the punch bowl. Then add four cups of Italian soda and stir gently.
Step 5: Refill punch bowl as needed
As a good host or hostess, you’ll want to refill the punch bowl with more alcohol and bubbly as the morning/night goes on.
Fortunately, the frozen ring keeps the beverage cool and refreshing. No ice needed!
Just remember to tell your guests the cranberries are just there for decoration. They won’t taste very good, even if the punch does! You can always opt for cherries or pomegranate seeds instead if you prefer.
Non-alcoholic Christmas Punch Options
If you prefer a non-alcoholic holiday punch, try substituting one of the following for the prosecco/champagne:
- Sparkling grape juice
- Ginger ale
- Alcohol free sparkling wine or prosecco
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Easy Party Punch Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 2 limes
- ½ cup cranberries
- 1-2 cups water
- 2 cups sparkling wine (champagne, prosecco, or non-alcoholic sparkling juice)
- 4 cups Italian soda (blood orange flavor preferred)
Instructions
- Cut the citrus fruit into thin slices and layer them into the bundt cake pan. Sprinkle cranberries evenly between each layer.
- Pour 1-2 cups of water into bundt pan to just cover the fruit. Freeze pan overnight.
- To defrost the fruit ring, place a plate over the bundt pan, and flip it over.
- With the plate still underneath, you can run warm water over the bottom of the bundt pan to loosen the ice. Usually, you’ll hear a “pop” and know the ice has been released onto the plate.
- Set the ring inside the punch bowl with the fruit exposed.
- Pour 2 cups of prosecco or champagne into the punch bowl. Then add four cups of Italian soda and stir gently.
Notes
- Sparkling grape juice
- Ginger ale
- Alcohol free sparkling wine or prosecco
Nutrition
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