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These easy punch recipes make entertaining a breeze! They’re quick to make with both non-alcoholic and alcoholic punch options.
Looking for an easy festive party drink? Think punch! It’s quick to make a large batch that feeds a crowd, and even better: it makes and impressive centerpiece for the table. Garnish it with fresh citrus, fruits, and herbs, and your guests won’t be able to resist ladling out a drink. Here are our top 5 punch recipes for entertaining, including both alcoholic punch recipes and non-alcoholic variations. Tip: If you’re serving a crowd that includes kids and adults avoiding alcohol, let your guests spike the drink after ladling it out of the bowl!
And now…5 great punch recipes for parties!
Need a great party drink? Try this Party Punch recipe: equal parts fruity, bubbly and delicious! Many punch recipes can be overly sweet: you know, the kinds with lime green sherbet? Instead, this one is sweet tart and refreshing, with hints of bubbles from ginger ale. Spike it with rum if you like, or serve it non alcoholic. Either way, it’s absolutely irresistible!
Ingredients: Cranberry or pomegranate 100% juice blend, pineapple juice, ginger ale, rum (optional)
Here’s a punch recipe that's even more delicious than it looks. Try this Pomegranate Punch! This ruby red punch stars pomegranate juice and fresh citrus with a hint of maple syrup. Take one sip and it’s light, fruity, bubbly, and sweet tart: a true burst of refreshing flavors! Spike it or drink it non-alcoholic: either way, you won’t be able to stop sipping it.
Ingredients: 100% pomegranate juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, soda water, maple syrup, bourbon or brandy (optional)
Need a festive punch recipe for a party? Try this sparkling Champagne Punch! Bubbly wine is ideal for a punch because of its effervescent bubbles. This beautiful bowl is full of flavor, pairing sparkling wine with ginger ale, orange liqueur and fruity pineapple juice. Each sip is enormously refreshing! Even better, you can make this with any type of sparkling wine: in fact, our preference is Prosecco.
Ingredients: 2 bottles Champagne or Prosecco, ginger ale, Cointreau, pineapple juice
Here’s a tasty drink that’s over-the-top fun: Cranberry Apple Punch! Make it with dry ice if you like, and it magically bubbles and boils, releasing tendrils of smoke all over the room. Of course, it's just as delicious without the theatrics! This fruity punch recipe is non-alcoholic, or turn it into an alcoholic punch recipe by adding aged rum or bourbon.
Ingredients: Cranberry 100% juice blend, apple juice or apple cider, ginger ale, aged rum or bourbon (optional)
Last up, Holiday Punch! This punch recipe is great for the holidays, but you can use it for any fall or winter occasion. The flavor is fruity and delicious, with a little sparkle from ginger ale. Make it with rum for a punch with alcohol, or omit it for non alcoholic. Either way, it tastes incredible! The best part? Garnish it up with sliced citrus, rosemary branches and cranberries. It couldn’t be more festive or beautiful.
Also try: Sparkling Holiday Punch
Ingredients: Cranberry or pomegranate 100% juice blend, pineapple juice, ginger ale, rum (optional)
Other types of punch
There’s another type of punch we didn’t include here: single serving punch cocktails! These classic drinks are made to order in a single serving, instead of being served in a punch bowl. Here are a few classic punch cocktails:
- Try Rum Punch, a single serving punch with two types of rum, pineapple juice, orange, lime and grenadine
- Go for Milk Punch or Bourbon Milk Punch, a historic drink made with brandy or bourbon, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract
Party Punch Recipe
This Party Punch recipe is fruity and pleases everyone! Enjoy the delicious flavors of cranberry and pineapple (and spike it if you like).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 to 16 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Punch
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 64 ounces cranberry or pomegranate 100% juice blend, chilled
- 32 ounces pineapple juice, chilled
- 32 ounces ginger ale, chilled
- 1 750 ml bottle aged rum (optional)*
- For the garnish: Orange, lemon and lime slices, fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Add the cranberry juice blend (or pomegranate juice), pineapple juice, and ginger ale to a punch bowl. Add the rum, if using. Garnish with orange, lime and lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.
Notes
*Or, make it both alcoholic and non alcoholic! Spike the drink after you ladle it out of the punch bowl: add 2 ounces rum to 8 ounces (1 cup) punch.
