Drinks · Sugar and Soul · Rebecca Hubbell
Christmas Punch
A fizzy cranberry, orange, and pomegranate punch with fresh fruit garnish. Serve the base without alcohol, with optional rum on the side for adults.
Recipe adapted from Sugar and Soul · Rebecca Hubbell — view original recipe (opens in a new tab).
Directions independently written by Local Loop; not tested in our kitchen. AI-generated illustrative photo, not the source’s photo.
The recipe
8 cups (source yield)- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
Sugar and Soul lists 5 minutes prep and total. Start with chilled ingredients; no cooking is needed. The recipe card lists 8 cups, including the optional cup of rum; the alcohol-free liquid base is 7 cups before fruit and ice.
Ingredients
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For the punch
Fruit and serving
Optional for adults
Equipment
- Large pitcher or punch bowl
- Measuring cups
- Knife and cutting board
- Mixing spoon
- Ladle and serving glasses
Allergen note: No major allergens in the listed alcohol-free ingredients; check juice, soda, and optional spirit labels for allergens and cross-contact warnings.
Instructions
Prepare the fruit and juices
Put the sliced orange, cranberries, and pomegranate seeds in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Pour in the chilled cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices and stir gently.
Add the fizz
Just before serving, stir in the lemon-lime soda. For a whole-batch alcoholic version, include the optional cup of white rum; otherwise leave it out or let adults add spirits to their own glasses.
Pour and garnish
Fill glasses with ice and ladle or pour in the punch. Finish with rosemary, extra orange slices, and cranberries as desired.
Kitchen notes
- Chill the juices and soda before mixing to keep the ice from melting too quickly.
- Sugar and Soul suggests ginger ale as an alternative to lemon-lime soda.
- Keep spirits separate for a family-friendly bowl. Local Loop serving note: clearly label any alcoholic batch and reserve it for adults.
- Fresh cranberries and pomegranate seeds are garnishes. The source’s 8-cup yield includes the optional rum; omit it for a 7-cup liquid base, or add extra soda as the author suggests for the nonalcoholic version.
Storage & make-ahead
Sugar and Soul says refrigerated punch can keep up to 1 week, depending on the orange juice’s expiration and the freshness of added fruit. Soda loses fizz after a few hours. For make-ahead prep, refrigerate the juice mixture and add soda and ice only when serving; discard sooner if fruit or juice spoils.