Sparkling Christmas Punch
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4.4
Sparkling Christmas Punch
Description
This Sparkling Christmas Punch combines effervescent champagne or sparkling apple cider with 7-Up (or Sprite or Ginger Ale) and cranberry and orange juices to create a lively, sweet-tart beverage. Fresh citrus slices and cranberries enhance the punch with light fruity notes and a festive look. The optional addition of orange- or whipped-flavored vodka deepens the drink’s flavor and strength.
Chilling all ingredients beforehand helps maintain optimal carbonation and flavor when the punch is mixed. Adding ice only to individual glasses rather than the punch bowl keeps the drink from becoming watered down, though freezing some of the juices into ice cubes can be a useful technique to cool the punch without loss of taste.
This punch is best prepared just before serving to preserve its sparkle. The flexible ingredient amounts mean you can adjust sweetness and strength to suit your preference. It works well as a celebratory beverage at holiday parties or festive meals.
Ingredients
- champagne sparkling apple cider may be substituted for a non-alcoholic version, one 750-milliliter bottle or prosecco
- 7-Up Sprite, or Ginger Ale (diet versions may be substituted, one 2-liter bottle
- 32 ounces cranberry juice I used 5-calorie per serving diet cranberry juice, or cranapple juice
- 16 ounces orange juice or pineapple juice
- orange fresh slices from 1 to 2 oranges
- 1 to 2 cups cranberries fresh
- 1 to 2 cups vodka such as orange or whipped-flavored, optional for a stronger punch, flavored
- ice as desired for serving (tip - freeze cranberry or orange juice in ice cube molds rather than using plain ice)
Instructions
- Use ingredients that have already been previously chilled for best taste.
- Combine all ingredients in a large punch or serving bowl.
- Taste the punch and if you think it needs another half bottle of champagne, extra 7Up, extra juice, etc, add it to taste. This is a very flexible recipe.
- I prefer to add ice to individual glasses rather than to the punch bowl as to not allow the punch bowl to become watered down as the ice melts.
- Punch is best made just before serving so it doesn't lose it's carbonation.
Notes
- Freeze orange, pineapple, or cranberry juice into ice cubes to keep the punch cold without watering it down.
- Prepare the punch just before serving to maintain carbonation and freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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