Best Ever Christmas Punch

This Christmas punch is the perfect drink to serve at any holiday gathering! Packed with fruit flavour and spice, make it with wine, champagne, or alcohol-free!

There’s something so special about a punch recipe that’s reserved for special occasions like the holiday season. This Christmas Punch recipe is a twist on a classic family party punch recipe. It brings back such fond memories of holiday seasons filled with family and friends. It’s as delicious as it is gorgeous, and it makes a fantastic addition to any holiday brunch or dinner!

This Christmas Punch recipe is made with 5 different kinds of fruit juice, and it can be made with alcohol for the adults or without alcohol for the kids and anyone who doesn’t drink alcohol – simply use your favourite sparkling wine or champagne for the alcoholic version and either ginger ale or ginger beer (non-alcoholic) for the version without alcohol.

• 1 cup apple juice
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• a few whole cloves (optional)
• 2 star anise
• 4 cups cranberry juice OR 2 cups cranberry juice and 2 cups pomegranate juice
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2-3 cups champagne OR ginger ale (use your favourite sparkling wine instead, or try non-alcoholic ginger beer for a spicier version)
• orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cranberries, pomegranate arils, and star anise for garnish
• ice (optional)