There’s nothing quite like the sounds and tastes of the holiday season. Holiday get-togethers with family and friends are the perfect opportunity to serve up a cup of cheer because they make delicious cocktails for the fall and winter seasons.
The following list of Christmas punch recipes is full of holiday flavors but would also make an excellent addition to Thanksgiving or New Year celebrations.
Between the apples, cranberries, eggnog, and gingerbread flavors, there’s something for everyone on this list of holiday cocktails in large batch form.
Without further ado, let’s dive into festive punch recipes guaranteed to delight the crowd at your holiday party.
Apple Cider Sangria is a simple holiday punch recipe because all the ingredients get mixed into a large pitcher.
It’s as easy as pouring apple cider, Pino Grigio, brandy, and orange juice together and stirring.
This combination sparks the feeling of the holiday season; however, you can sip this cocktail in the fall when the leaves change.
If you love the holidays, you’ve definitely indulged in some tasty eggnog.
This eggnog punch tastes like a holiday dessert that you can put your own spin on.
Start with scooping vanilla ice cream, then pour eggnog on top.
Next, add your favorite rum before garnishing with cinnamon and nutmeg to spice up this holiday punch.
Let it sit at room temperature to melt the ice cream, and enjoy!
Harvest punch is the perfect holiday punch recipe for fall gatherings. However, you can take this drink into the Christmas season.
It’s a refreshing, delicious wine-based cocktail that anyone can sip on during a party.
Start by adding a full bottle of Moscato, or any white wine, then mix apple cider, pineapple juice, and sprite soda into the pitcher.
For the most flavor, let it sit for at least an hour before serving.
Cranberry Christmas Punch is the perfect cocktail for any holiday party.
Made with champagne, cranberry vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale, you’ll get hints of bubbles without tasting like thick juice.
For the perfect Christmas presentation, garnish this holiday cocktail with oranges, fresh cranberries, and rosemary sprigs.
Or, substitute the alcohol with sparkling white grape juice, and you have a holiday mocktail for the littles at the party.
If you love a good Moscow Mule with a strong ginger flavor, then you’ll love this cranberry apple Moscow Mule punch with its blend of vodka, cranberry apple juice, lime juice, and ginger beer.
Use Moscow Mule glasses to complete the authentic look.
This pink-colored holiday punch recipe may look ready to be sipped on a summer day, but this gorgeous pink punch is a staple at any holiday party.
All you need to do is combine pear nectar and cranberry juice into a pitcher.
Then, complete the beverage by adding Prosecco or sparkling wine, garnish with pear slices, and you’re ready to serve.
You may wonder what a margarita is doing on this list of Christmas punch recipes.
Still, this combination of coconut cream, coconut milk, and coconut rum gives you the taste of Christmas in the tropics.
Unlike traditional margaritas, this Christmas punch recipe uses Añejo Tequila due to its caramel and vanilla aromas.
To make this white milk cocktail look more festive, garnish cranberries and rosemary sprigs to make it look like Christmas.
Red Hot Christmas Punch is a bit more time-consuming but the use of Red Hot candies is well worth the wait to spice up the holiday season.
First, dissolve the Red Hots candies in water over medium heat. Then, add the cooled liquid candies to a bowl with orange juice, lemonade, cranberry juice, and apple juice.
Freeze the juice mixture and add Sprite when ready to begin serving.
Peppermint is the most famous Christmas flavor, and this punch does not disappoint.
Combine eggnog, peppermint ice cream, and club soda in a bowl. After pouring into individual glasses, garnish with crushed candy canes on top.
For added peppermint taste, rim the glass with crushed peppermint candies or use a peppermint stick as a stirrer.
This deep red Santa Claus Christmas Punch will prepare everyone for the holiday season.
With multiple juices and tequila mixed together, you won’t be tasting tequila with every sip. Instead, add sparkling wine before you serve this Christmas punch for a touch of bubbles.
For this sparkling Christmas punch, all you need is champagne, soda, cranberry juice, and orange juice.
Then, add cranberries and orange slices straight into the bowl like a sangria mix.
Add orange-flavored vodka to this Christmas punch recipe for a stronger holiday taste.
This frozen Christmas punch will remind you of a cold winter night.
Add bourbon, lemon juice, pineapple juice, water, orange juice concentrate, and grenadine into a container and place it in the freezer. However, it won’t freeze completely due to the alcohol. Instead, it’ll create a slushie-like consistency.
Garnish this Christmas punch with fresh fruit and enjoy the fruity taste of the holidays.
Everyone dreams of a white Christmas, and this creamy white Christmas punch is sure to please.
Add sugar and water before dissolving in the microwave or on a stovetop. Next, combine that mixture with evaporated milk and almond extract. Lastly, add vanilla ice cream, and you're ready to serve it in glasses.
Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles so it’ll look like an ice cream sundae.
Sparkling chai Christmas punch is a simple, non-alcoholic punch made with Chai, ginger ale, and fruit juices.
This spiced tea Christmas drink is crisp because the apples are deliciously spiced when garnished with cinnamon sticks.
Jingle Juice Holiday Punch is a refreshing pink-colored beverage with only three ingredients. All you need is whipped cream vodka, pink champagne, and cherry 7-up.
Make sure your champagne preference is pink to keep the cheery pink color.
Garnish with cranberries to add additional red color for the holiday season.
Make a contrast to this green-colored drink with a red sugar rim.
Scoop lime sherbet into a bowl, then add Hawaiian Punch, pineapple, juice, and club soda. Pour into the sugar-rimmed glass and enjoy!
If lime flavoring isn’t your thing, add green food coloring to any flavor sherbet.
This Holly Jolly Christmas Punch contains tequila, but cranberry and pineapple juice are the prominent flavors.
Add fresh-cut limes to balance the taste of tequila. This punch's deep reds and crimsons elicit classic holiday feels sure to please your crowd.
This frozen snowball punch is the perfect kid-friendly punch for winter. Its electric blue color comes from a blue Hawaiian punch. Add Sprite and pineapple juice for a little tang and bubbles.
Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for a garnish.
When you think of caramel, you automatically think of sweetness. The vodka and lemon juice balance the flavors.
The grenadine creates a bright red coloring. However, any caramel spread dulls out the color to look more like apple cider.
This Snow Punch recipe requires a blender with lemon juice, bananas, and sugar combined.
Before serving, stir in soda to keep the carbonation fresh for an additional lemon flavor and top with lemon sherbet.
This Winter Moscato Punch is a white wine sangria perfect for any holiday dinner.
It’s a burnt-orange color due to cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and triple sec.
Top this Christmas punch with ginger beer for some tang and fizziness.
Rudolph Punch is a stunning dark red colored holiday punch contrasted with a bright green sugar rim.
All you need is cranberry juice, ginger ale, or any soda you choose.
Add ice and this red-nosed punch is sure to please the kids.
This Fizzy Cranberry-Orange Punch gets its name from combining cranberry and orange juice.
The fizz comes from adding sprite to any soda you’d prefer.
Also, add vodka to the mixture before serving. Orange-flavored vodka would pair well, but any quality vodka would work.
Gingerbread is another popular holiday flavor, so this Bourbon Punch will bring the Christmas spirit.
Combine bourbon, apple, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
You’ll enjoy a strong ginger taste with ginger brandy, ginger bitters, and ginger beer.
Mix tequila and pear nectar with club soda and lemon juice to make this Vanilla-Pear Holiday Punch.
You get a strong vanilla taste from adding vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and simple syrup.
To suit your preference, you can switch the tequila to bourbon.
This White Grape Punch with Cranberry Ice makes a great non-alcoholic option for a crowd.
Add cranberries and mint to an ice cube tray, fill it with water, and freeze.
All you need to do is add the grape juice, seltzer, and lime juice to a pitcher. Then, add your cranberry ice cubes, and you’re ready to serve.
Make this a white grape cocktail with champagne, white wine, or vodka, depending on your preference.
Not every Christmas punch recipe is for nighttime parties, and this Christmas Morning Punch is perfect for brunch with the family.
All you need to do is stir together the juices and fresh fruit. Then, before serving, add ginger ale.
For a Christmas Morning Punch cocktail, swap the ginger ale for champagne or sparkling wine. It’ll taste like a fancy mimosa.
Final Thoughts
Make these holiday punch recipes for your next holiday party! Whether you make them alcoholic or a mocktail, there’s plenty of holiday flavor in these drinks.
Don’t forget to bring your favorite Christmas cookies as well!
27 Holiday Punch Recipes To Serve a Crowd
Make the perfect Christmas punch for your holiday party! These holiday punch recipes are perfect for holiday gatherings of any size.
Ingredients
- Apple Cider Sangria
- Eggnog Punch
- Harvest Punch
- Cranberry Christmas Punch
- Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule Punch
- Sparkling Pear-Prosecco Punch
- White Christmas Margarita Punch
- Red Hot Christmas Punch
- Peppermint Christmas Punch
- Santa Claus Christmas Punch
- Sparkling Christmas Punch
- Frozen Christmas Punch
- Creamy White Christmas Punch
- Sparkling Chai Christmas Punch
- Jingle Juice Holiday Punch
- Grinch Punch
- Holly Jolly Christmas Punch
- Frozen Snowball Punch
- Caramel Apple Cider Vodka Punch
- Snow Punch
- Winter Moscato Punch
- Rudolph Punch
- Fizzy Cranberry-Orange Punch
- Gingerbread Bourbon Punch
- Vanilla-Pear Holiday Punch
- White Grape Punch with Cranberry Ice
- Christmas Morning Punch
Instructions
1. Choose your favorite recipe.
2. Gather the necessary ingredients.
3. Prep and cook your recipe.
4. Enjoy!