I couldn’t go through the month of December without a holiday party punch! This is the cocktail recipe to make if you want to keep your party simple but still want a festival cocktail/mocktail to celebrate the season. All will adore this punch! And I myself am excited to mix this up for my family’s Christmas Eve dinner. I know it’s a punch they’ll love!
The details
Step 1: mix up the punch base This is a bourbon punch. It’s perfect for the cozy season. I paired the bourbon with wintery citrus and Italian Campari liquor. In a nice big punch bowl, mix your favorite bourbon with Campari. Add sweet pomegranate juice, orange juice, and then a splash of vanilla (the secret to a wintery bourbon cocktail). Add fresh rosemary and then chill the punch until you’re ready to serve. This is a great punch to make ahead! If you want to add even more flavor, add a few cinnamon sticks and fresh ginger slices. Step 2: add the bubbles Instead of overly sweet champagne, we’re using spicy ginger beer. It really compliments the warmth of this Christmas punch. Plus, I love ginger beer! I think it’s a great addition to most cocktail recipes. Mix the ginger beer in after you add ice to the punch bowl. Then mix in fresh orange slices, dried orange slices, and pomegranate arils. It ends up being so pretty!
Make It A Mocktail!
To turn this punch into an alcohol-free punch, just omit the bourbon and the Campari from the recipe. Replace the bourbon with apple cider and the Campari with additional orange juice. Mix in apple cider vinegar and, if desired, a teaspoon or two of extra vanilla extract. So yumm! I honestly love both the cocktail and mocktail variations equally. Delicious!! Both variations will be wonderful for any and all of your upcoming parties. But it’s also great to enjoy with a small group of family or friends. I love that it’s not loaded with added sugars like most punch recipes. The mix of pomegranate juice and ginger beer (you could also use sparkling water) keeps the punch perfectly sweet. To me, there’s nothing worse than a drink that gives you a “sugar rush” hangover. Hoping you all love this holiday punch as much as I do!! Excited for you all to make it soon!! Looking for other easy punch recipes?? Here are my favorites: Christmas Pomegranate Punch (+ mocktail) Sparkling Christmas Party Punch Holiday Cheermeister Bourbon Punch Spiced Cranberry Punch Christmas Sangria Spiced Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned Pitcher Lastly, if you make the WhoVille Christmas Punch, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
