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A punch bowl full of Christmas punch topped with fresh cranberries, orange slices, and rosemary.

Festive Christmas Punch

Ashley Manila
If you're hosting a Christmas party, you need this easy Christmas punch recipe! Perfect for any holiday party, this big batch holiday drink is refreshing and delicious. A non-alcoholic Christmas punch that can easily become boozy by adding 2 cups of vodka or rum. Ice cubes, orange slices, and fresh cranberries look stunning in the pitcher or punch bowl!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Beverage, Cocktails, Drinks
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
 

For the Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup (227ml) water
  • 3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
  • 3 star anise pods
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 2 3-inch strips fresh ginger
  • 2 3-inch strips orange peel
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Christmas Punch:

  • 4 cups (908ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 cups (454ml) unsweetened 100% cranberry juice
  • 2 cups (454ml) cold apple cider non-alcoholic
  • 3 cups (681ml) ginger beer non-alcoholic, such as fever tree
  • Garnish Ideas frozen or fresh cranberries, orange slices, fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions
 

For the Simple Syrup:

  • Combine the water, sugar, spices, ginger, orange pee, and rosemary in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high-heat. 
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 3 to 4 minutes. 
  • Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. 
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Set aside and cool for 30 minutes, then strain the simple syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and into a heatproof bowl.
  • Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, or until cool to the touch. Use the entire quantity of simple syrup in the punch recipe below. 

For the Christmas Punch:

  • In a large punch bowl (at least 12 cup capacity) combine the simple syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice, and apple cider. Mix well to combine. 
  • Right before serving, pour in the ginger beer, stir gently, and top with a cup and a half of frozen cranberries and whole orange slices. 
  • Serve with ice, and garnish with cranberries (either in the cup or on skewers), orange slices, and rosemary sprigs, if desired. 
Keyword Christmas, Christmas recipes, Christmas punch, holiday punch
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