Thanksgiving is over however the holidays are nonetheless right here, child! We’re virtually midway by December already and it’s time so as to add a enjoyable, festive cocktail to your menu for any/all holidays you’ll be celebrating this month (together with my birthday, in fact).
My favourite naughty & good vacation punch is brilliant, bubbly and so fairly poured into cocktail glasses. It’s full of tremendous easy substances AKA no loopy bitters or syrups however has the proper quantity of sweetness and taste.
Make an enormous batch for Christmas, your organization vacation get together, a vacation brunch, or New 12 months’s Eve, and get the get together began!
Components in the perfect vacation punch
This straightforward Christmas punch recipe has simply 5 core substances. The result’s gentle, recent and so scrumptious. Right here’s what you’ll want:
- Cranberry juice: the bottom of the punch is made with cranberry juice (not cranberry juice cocktail) which provides it loads of sweetness and a festive purple coloration. Many vacation punch recipes name for a couple of completely different juices like orange juice, pineapple juice, and so forth. however I really like the simplicity of sticking with cranberry juice.
- Prosecco: bubbles, please! You’ll add a bottle of prosecco to provide the punch its sparkle and extra taste.
- Vodka: for somewhat additional “naughty” on this naughty & good punch! I’m not an enormous fan of cocktails with darker liquors like whiskey or brandy — the vodka retains this one gentle and refreshing.
- Arduous seltzer: I added additional bubbles and taste by mixing in onerous seltzer as effectively! Quite a lot of recipes name for ginger ale, Sprite, or a unique kind of lemon-lime soda, however I just like the combo of prosecco and a tough seltzer. You possibly can, in fact, use non-alcoholic seltzer as effectively.
- Lime juice: you’ll need to juice a full lime into the punch for somewhat tartness.
- Fruit: I really like including frozen or recent cranberries and orange slices to the bowl for garnish.
- For serving: what’s a vacation punch with out fairly glasses? Use lime wedges to coat the rim, then add granulated sugar and recent rosemary sprigs to every glass.
Customise your punch
There are many methods to customise this enjoyable vacation punch relying in your (and your visitors) preferences:
- Select your juice. I feel a pomegranate cranberry juice would even be scrumptious on this punch. A daily juice model like Ocean Spray is ideal.
- Decide a seltzer. I used Spindrift Spiked Seltzer within the pineapple taste, however be at liberty to make use of any taste of onerous seltzer that you simply like. Lime, pineapple, or a berry taste can be nice.
- Add extra “get together.” Be at liberty to make use of as much as 1 cup of vodka, or cut back it to 1/2 cup relying on how robust you need the punch.
Can I make it a mocktail?
Completely! Be at liberty to omit the vodka and swap the prosecco to your favourite non-alcoholic seltzer.
Excellent vacation punch in 3 easy steps
- Combine up the punch. Add the entire substances (besides the garnishes) to a big punch bowl or giant drink dispenser and blend effectively to mix.
- Prep your glasses. Rim your serving glasses with a lime wedge in order that they’re coated, then dip them in sugar to totally coat.
- Pour & serve. Add ice cubes to every glass if wanted, and ladle within the punch. Garnish every glass with a recent rosemary sprig and serve!
Ought to I add ice?
As a substitute of including ice, I like to recommend chilling the entire substances forward of time in order that the ice doesn’t water down the punch because it melts. The frozen cranberries may also assist to maintain the punch chilly! In the event you’re in a pinch, be at liberty so as to add some ice to the punch bowl.
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Retailer the vacation punch for later
In the event you occur to have some punch left over, you’ll be able to retailer it proper within the fridge. Merely pour it into hermetic jars or containers for as much as 3 days.
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I hope you like this enjoyable naughty & good vacation punch! In the event you make it make sure to depart a remark and a score so I understand how you preferred it. Take pleasure in, xo!
Monique’s Naughty & Good Vacation Punch
My favourite naughty & good vacation punch made with cranberry juice, bubbly prosecco and seltzer, vodka and recent lime juice. This straightforward glowing vacation punch is the proper cocktail for Christmas events and New 12 months’s Eve! Take pleasure in it in sugar-rimmed glasses for a enjoyable, fancy twist.
Components
- 6 cups cranberry juice or pomegranate cranberry juice (not cranberry juice cocktail), chilled
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Prosecco, chilled
- ¾ cup vodka, chilled*
- 3 (12 oz) cans onerous seltzer (I used Spindrift Spiked Seltzer pineapple taste) chilled*
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cups frozen cranberries
- 1-2 oranges, thinly sliced
- For serving:
- 1-2 limes, to coat the rim
- Granulated sugar for coating rim
- Recent rosemary sprigs, for serving
Directions
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Mix all substances in a big punch bowl and stir collectively till effectively mixed. Be at liberty so as to add ice if you’ll want to, however we suggest having all substances chilled beforehand. The frozen cranberries may also assist to maintain the punch chilly.
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Rim serving glasses with lime after which dip into sugar to totally coat. Add ice if desired and ladle punch into glasses. Take pleasure in! Serves 8-12.
Recipe Notes
Use one thing like Ocean Spray for the cranberry juice.
If you need a stronger drink, be at liberty so as to add as much as 1 cup vodka. If you need a much less robust drink, be at liberty to make use of ½ cup vodka.
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
This put up was initially printed on November thirtieth, 2021, and republished on December thirteenth, 2023.
