Easy Holiday Punch – a simple and delicious holiday drink that can be made into a mocktail or a cocktail!
Easy Holiday Punch
One of my favorite things to do is bring you guys a drink that can be either a mocktail OR a cocktail. I know many of you eat a diet that closely aligns with Whole30/paleo so I definitely wanted a version that was Whole30-friendly. On the other hand, I hope you are also enjoying your own food freedom (whatever that might mean to you) and if that means enjoying a good cocktail now and again (particularly on special occasions like Christmas Eve or Christmas Day – maybe with an amazing Roast Beef Tenderloin on the table) then I wanted this recipe to be adaptable to that as well 🙂
The recipe is simple and the taste is delicious – the mocktail version is even kid-approved!
How to Make Holiday Punch
Christmas punch is kind of like mulled wine (in my humble opinion) – it is just nice to have out so people can never have to worry about not having a drink in their hand. It is fruity and light and just plain delicious
Holiday Punch Ingredients
- Cranberry Juice – such a classic Christmas flavor, but you could swap it out for pomegranate if you wanted it sweeter!
- Soda Water – this adds the bubbles and dilutes the cranberry. If you are making a cocktail instead of a mocktail you can use champagne instead of this!
- Orange Juice Concentrate – instead of using a simple syrup or other added sugar, I love to use orange juice concentrate to sweeten things when I can!
- Vodka or Rum – if you are making a cocktail, feel free to add some vodka or rum! Either work well!
Holiday Punch Directions
- Simply add everything to a large pitcher and allow to cool in the fridge.
- Serve with ice and garnish with cranberries and some thyme sprigs!
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Ingredients
Mocktail:
- 6 cups cranberry juice
- 3 cups soda water
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
To make it a cocktail:
- 6 cups cranberry juice
- 3 cups champagne
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup of vodka, cranberry vodka or a dark rum
Garnishes
- cranberries
- fresh thyme sprigs
- ice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Stir to break up the orange juice concentrate.
- Serve on ice and garnish with cranberries and fresh thyme sprigs.
Notes
- Cranberry Juice – make sure it is not “cranberry juice cocktail” and check your ingredients if you are Whole30
- Champagne – a dry or sweet champagne will work, just choose based off of your own preference!
- Taste: Feel free to taste and add additional tablespoons of orange juice concentrate! Apple cider can also be used to sweetened if you desire!
Tyler says
This is gorgeous, Erin!!!
Erin says
Aw thank you so much, Tyler!! 🙂 That means a lot!