Christmas Punch (AKA Cranberry Punch)

Though it's called Christmas Punch for the beautiful red and green coloring, this cranberry punch is delicious and refreshing all year round! Plus, it only takes 2 minutes to make! 

Well, hello!  It's Amber from Dessert Now, Dinner Later again!  I am back with another frugal recipe for you all. Today I am sharing this Cranberry Punch, otherwise known as Christmas punch, which might have just become my new favorite drink!

I kind of have a lime addiction.  It's true!  I like citrus fruits & the wonderfully tart addition they give to my drinks & other recipes I even love cilantro lime rice!

Christmas Punch

This particular drink reminds me a lot of  Brazilian Lemonade, which is actually a limeade, but this drink is fizzy & cranberry style. You can see lots of other yummy beverage recipes here.

It's super simple to make (3 ingredients plus garnish) & it's that beautiful Christmas red and green you will want for your holiday drink.

Now, if you don't make this for Christmas, that's okay, but you better at least make it for your New Year's Eve party!  The best part is this Christmas punch is non alcoholic so your little ones will love it too!

Ingredients for Christmas Punch

• 3 cups Cranberry Juice (cocktail), chilled
• 3 cups Lemon Lime Soda, chilled
• 4 oz Limeade Concentrate, thawed, but kept cold
• Fresh Cranberries & Sliced Limes for Garnish
• Ice, optional

Recipe lightly altered from: Sweet Treats 

Cranberry Punch

Here are a few step by step images to show you just how simple this cranberry spritzer is to make!

(Top Left) Gather all your ingredients.

(Top Right) Slice your limes and wash cranberries.

(Bottom Left) Add all ingredients into punchbowl.

(Bottom Right) Sugar your glasses and pour in your punch!

Doesn't get any easier than that!

How to Sugar the Rim of a Glass:

Ever wondered how you sugar the rims of your glasses? It's so easy to do!

(Top Left) Gather the glasses you want to sugar, a small bowl of water, and a small bowl of sugar.

(Top Right) Dip the rim of your glass in the water cup.

(Bottom Left) Dip the rim of your glass in the sugar cup.

(Bottom Right) Voila! Beautiful and ready to pour in punch!

Pro Tips for Making Christmas Punch:

• Chill all ingredients before combining.
• Serve immediately after preparation to maximize fizziness.
• Garnish with fresh lime slices or cranberries if desired.

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Christmas Punch

Though it's called Christmas Punch for the beautiful red and green coloring, this cranberry lime spritzer is delicious and refreshing all year round! 

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes minutes

Servings: 18

Calories: 114kcal

Author: Pretty Providence

Ingredients

• 64 fl. ounces (about 9 cups) Cranberry Juice cocktail, chilled
• 2 liters Lemon Lime Soda chilled
• 12 oz Limeade Concentrate thawed, but kept cold
• Fresh Cranberries & Sliced Limes for Garnish
• Ice optional

Instructions

• Combine cranberry juice & limeade concentrate into a 2-quart pitcher.  Slowly pour in the lemon lime soda, to keep the fizz.  Serve with a few cranberries & slices of lime for garnish.  Keep chilled or serve with ice.

Notes

PRO TIPS FOR MAKING CHRISTMAS PUNCH:

• Chill all ingredients before combining. 
• Serve immediately after preparation to maximize fizziness.
• Garnish with fresh lime slices or cranberries if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

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Need more frugal holiday drink ideas?  How about: Homemade Martinelli's, this yummy White Grape Sparkler or this perfect  Holiday Punch!

Merry Christmas, friends!

This post was first published on December 14, 2013 and has been updated.