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This festive Christmas holiday punch is the perfect party drink for seasonal celebrations. Flavorful and bubbly with fresh fruit juices and lemon-lime soda, it’s easy to make and a family favorite!

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  • Easy Christmas Punch
  • Best Christmas Punch Recipe Ingredients
  • How to Make Holiday Punch
  • Tips for Serving
  • More Holiday Drinks to Try
  • Holiday Punch Printable Recipe

Easy Christmas Punch

This fun and festive drink is great with Christmas appetizers or at holiday dinners. I make a Thanksgiving punch for turkey day and this delicious non-alcoholic holiday punch for Christmas dinner.

This holiday punch recipe is simple, easy and delicious! It has a sweet and tangy flavor from fruit juice and a fizzle from lemon-lime soda. Garnish with fresh cranberries and orange slices for a beautiful presentation.

Best Christmas Punch Recipe Ingredients

This punch is perfect during the busy holiday season when you need something great to serve guests at a holiday party but are short on time.

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  • Pineapple juice: This is my favorite ingredient to add because it gives the punch such great flavor.
  • Cranberry juice: I love the tang this adds. It compliments the sweetness from the other juices so nicely.
  • Orange juice: You can make your own or buy it premade from the grocery.
  • Lemon-lime soda: The carbonation in the soda gives it the perfect fizzle. Any lemon-lime soda will work (I used Sprite). Ginger Ale is also a good substitute.
  • Fresh cranberries: These are for garnish and add a beautiful pop of color.
  • Orange slices: These are also for garnishing the punch. I like to cut mine in circular slices and add them in. So pretty!

How to Make Holiday Punch

This holiday punch is SO simple to throw together, It takes just 5 minutes to make! Add some fun holiday glasses to serve it in and you’re all set!

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  • Chill. Make sure all ingredients are chilled thoroughly.
  • Add juices. Add pineapple juice, cranberry juice and orange juice in a punch bowl and stir.
  • Add soda. When ready to serve, add the lemon-lime soda and stir to combine.
  • Garnish. Garnish with fresh cranberries and orange slices.

TIP: You can easily adjust this recipe depending on how many guests you have. Feel free to double or cut in half.

Tips for Serving

  • Serve in a large punch bowl with ladle so guests can easily fill their own cup.
  • Set out some fun holiday glasses. Mason jars would be great too.
  • Line the rims of the glasses with red colored sugar sprinkles to create a more festive look.
  • Top with fresh rosemary to add some greenery.
  • Set out a plate with more fresh cranberries, oranges and fresh pineapple for guests to add as they please.
  • This Christmas punch would be delicious served with orange sherbet. You can either mix sherbet into the punch bowl or let guests add a scoop to their own glass.
  • Prep ahead by easily mixing up the juices beforehand and then just pour in the soda right before serving.
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More party punch recipes I serve to fit the occasion include this pink party punch and Halloween punch.

More Holiday Drinks to Try

  • Crockpot Wassail
  • Holiday Sangria Mocktail
  • Homemade Apple Cider (Crockpot)
  • Homemade Hot Chocolate

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Holiday Punch

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Author: Jamielyn Nye

Simple holiday punch recipe made with fresh fruit juices and lemon-lime soda. Easy to make and such a delicious combination!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pineapple juice , chilled
  • 4 cups cranberry juice , chilled
  • 2 ½ cups orange juice , chilled
  • 2 liters lemon-lime soda , chilled
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries , optional, for garnish
  • Orange slices , optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large punch bowl, stir together the pineapple juice, cranberry juice, and orange juice.

  • Just before serving, add the lemon-lime soda and stir to combine. Garnish with cranberries and orange slices. Add ice, if desired. Serve with a ladle.

Notes

Quantity: This recipe is really easy to cut in half or double depending on how many people you are serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

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27 comments

    • Cindy Gunnell

    Can it be frozen without the soda and served as a slush with the soda added at serving?

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      • Jamielyn Nye

      I haven’t tried, but that sounds delicious!

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    • Cam
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    We absolutely LOVE this recipe! 2nd year making it! Pairs well mixed with Moscato! A holiday staple!

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    • Amanda R Middleton
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    U can do so many different variations….thanks for a fabulous recipe…i keep this punch made in a small pitcher through the holidays…

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    • Joyce Dew
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    Very good recipe

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    • Mallory

    Sounds great! Have you ever subbed ginger ale for the Sprite? Could that work?

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      • Jamielyn Nye

      I haven’t, but that should be fine. The flavor will just change a bit!

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    • Renee Goerger
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    I’m thrilled to add this to my Thanksgiving menu this year!! Thanks for the delicious punch recipe!

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    • Gina
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    5 stars!! Perfect for the holidays!

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    • Heidi
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    First time for me. It a great punch, best fruit punch I have ever had.

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      • Jamielyn Nye

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it. :)

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    • Lacretia

    Is the punch frozen? do you add ice?

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      • Jamielyn Nye

      All of the juices are chilled before mixing together. It is not frozen, but you are welcome to add ice if you would like it colder. :)

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    • Cara Sampson
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    I just found this on a random Google search and am so glad! Great taste and super simple…instead of Sprite, I used Fresca and it was perfect!

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      • Jamielyn

      So glad you enjoyed the punch :)

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    • Manny

    Question, If I wanted to add alcohol to the punch, which would you recommend and how much?

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      • Jamielyn

      Hi Manny! I do not drink alcohol, so I wouldn’t be the best person to ask! Sorry about that.

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        • Maria V
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        You could add Grand Marnier to it….. (:

        • Chris

        If you made a single glass of punch, you would put 1.5 oz of alcohol. Idea or rum would be nice in this recipe, which makes 16 servings. So 24 ounces of alcohol per batch.

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        • Caren Morrison

        Probably a run would be best. About one oz. per serving.

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        • Jennifer Dean
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        We added some Malibu rum to each cup of those who wanted alcohol (adults) and it was amazing!

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      • Bree
      • EASY Holiday Punch Recipe (4 ingredients!) - I Heart Naptime (26)

      This punch looks amazing! Saving for my next party!

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      • Kimberly
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      Such a beautiful punch and so perfect for the holidays!

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      • Andie Thueson
      • EASY Holiday Punch Recipe (4 ingredients!) - I Heart Naptime (28)

      Yummy! This looks delish, pinning for our family Christmas party!

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        • Jamielyn

        Hope you enjoy! :)

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      • Aimee Shugarman
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      This is my kid’s favorite holiday punch. So easy, soooo good.

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