An easy Christmas punch recipe made with 4 simple ingredients! This punch has alcohol but can also easily be made into a Christmas punch without alcohol too. The flavors of pineapple and cranberry blend together so well together. Add an ice ring and toss in some cranberries, for a very festive holiday cocktail that serves a crowd!
When you’re hosting a Christmas party, a punch is a must. Making something that is quick and easy is key and this recipe is just that. It takes less than 5 minutes to make and looks beautiful as a centerpiece on a table or a bar cart. It’s bubbly, fruity, and not too sweet.
Also, check out the best Christmas cocktails, as well as our vodka cranberry Christmas punch and candy cane punch recipe that is perfect for the holidays!
How to Make a Christmas Punch
Ingredients
This punch recipe has 4 ingredients that you can buy at the grocery store.
The full recipe and measurements are in the recipe card below.
Pineapple Juice – Pineapple is actually a winter fruit in North America and goes really well with cranberry juice and ginger. Use 100% pineapple juice for this recipe.
Cranberry Juice – Any cranberry juice is good for this recipe, just make sure it is sweetened.
Ginger Ale – Classic ginger ale is perfect. You can also use sugar-free ginger ale to cut down on the sugar in the punch.
Gin – Use a botanical gin for this punch. Something like Hendrick’s or Gray Whale would be perfect.
Garnishes – Cranberries, orange slices, lime slices, cinnamon sticks, sliced pineapple, and rosemary can all work as garnished for this punch.
Directions
If you’re making an ice ring, do it the night before. Just add water to a bundt pan with cranberries, orange slices, and rosemary, and then freeze overnight.
Next, pour all of the ingredients into a large punch bowl.
Add the ice ring to the punch about 10 minutes before guests arrive.
Garnish with more cranberries and serve with a ladle.
Christmas Punch Bowls
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas punch bowl, here are some of our favorites! You can also find vintage punch bowls at antique shops and second-hand stores.
Olivia & Oliver® Madison Punch Bowl with Ladle
Tips for Making a Christmas Punch
- Add more or less gin depending on how strong you want the punch.
- To make this a non-alcoholic punch, simply leave out the alcohol or add in a non-alcoholic spirit to replace the gin.
- Make extra punch by adding ingredients into a pitcher and then store in the refrigerator. Then, when the punch is low you can quickly refill it with the pitcher.
- To keep the sugar lower, use a diet ginger ale for this punch.
- If you don’t have a punch bowl, serve this is a pitcher without ice. Instead, pour into glasses filled with ice.
Festive Holiday Ice Ring
Ice rings are added to a punch to keep a cocktail cold. They’re great because they melt slowly and add a beautiful vibrance to the drink.
What to Serve with Christmas Punch
This easy Christmas punch goes well with everything. Here are some suggestions:
Christmas Brunch – Frittata, Quiche, French Toast Puffs or Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls.
Holiday Party – Three Easy Appetizers, Cheese Platter, Ham and Cheese Sliders, Warm Olives or Mini Lobster Rolls.
Christmas Dinner – Cranberry Orange Cornbread, Honey Glazed Ham, Easy Roast Chicken
Frequently Asked Questions
For this punch recipe we use pineapple juice, cranberry, juice, ginger ale and in for this punch.
Eggnog is traditionally served at Christmas. It is a creamy and sweet beverage made of milk, cream, sugar, spices and often brandy or rum.
To make this punch ahead of time, add all of the ingredients (minus the ginger ale) into a pitcher ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve, simply add in the ginger ale and ice!
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So if you’re hosting a holiday party and need a wonderful punch, we hope you give this recipe a try! It’s fantastic and super simple to make.
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Christmas Punch
Ingredients
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 4 cups ginger ale
- 2 cups gin
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, for ganrishing
- 1 large orange, sliced for garnishing
- 3 sprigs rosemary , for garnishing
Instructions
- Pour all of the ingredients into a large punch bowl.
- Add in an ice ring or large ice cubes 10 minutes before serving.
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