Description
Rudolph’s Red Nose Punch brings festive cheer with its jolly blend of cranberry, pomegranate, and sparkling ginger ale. Holiday spirits rise as festive glasses fill with this merry crimson cocktail that promises to light up winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Juices:
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 cup orange juice
Sodas:
- 1 liter (33.8 fluid ounces) lemon-lime soda (like Sprite), chilled
- 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) ginger ale, chilled
Garnishes and Additional Ingredients:
- Fresh cranberries, for garnish
- Rosemary sprigs, for garnish
- Ice, as needed
Instructions
- Pour cranberry, pineapple, and orange juices into a spacious punch bowl, creating a vibrant crimson base with tropical undertones.
- Chill the juice mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least one hour to enhance flavor melding and ensure optimal serving temperature.
- Immediately before guests arrive, gently introduce the fizzy lemon-lime soda and ginger ale to the chilled juice blend, creating an effervescent cascade of bubbles.
- Fill the punch bowl with decorative ice cubes to maintain a crisp, refreshing temperature without diluting the beverage’s robust flavor profile.
- Artfully scatter fresh, plump cranberries across the surface and delicately position aromatic rosemary sprigs for an elegant, festive presentation.
- Ladle the sparkling punch into festive glasses, ensuring each serving captures the perfect balance of juices, carbonation, and holiday cheer.
- Serve promptly to preserve the punch’s vibrant effervescence and invite guests to indulge in this celebratory beverage.
Notes
- Swap juice ratios to adjust sweetness and create a personalized flavor profile that suits your taste preferences.
- Freeze fresh cranberries or small orange slices as decorative ice cubes that won’t dilute the punch and add visual appeal.
- Prepare the base juice mixture in advance and refrigerate to enhance the blended flavors before adding carbonated beverages right before serving for maximum fizz.
- Consider a mocktail version by using alcohol-free sparkling cider or additional lemon-lime soda for family-friendly gatherings, ensuring everyone can enjoy the festive drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg