Description
Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch. Your perfect holiday drink! Easy recipe with tart berries, warm spices & sparkling cheer for all.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base Liquids:
- 4 cups (960ml) 100% cranberry juice
- 2 cups (480ml) tart cherry juice
- 1 cup (240ml) fresh orange juice
- Spice & Sparkle:
- 3–4 cinnamon sticks
- 2–3 whole star anise
- 3 cups (720ml) ginger ale, chilled
- Garnish Goodies:
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 4–5 sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Simmer the Berry Base:: Okay, first things first! Grab a big saucepan. Pour in your cranberry juice, cherry juice, and orange juice. Toss in those cinnamon sticks and star anise. Bring it all to a gentle simmer over medium heat—we’re not looking for a rolling boil here, just a nice, warm bath for those spices to get cozy. Let it go for about 10-15 minutes. You’ll start to smell the most incredible, warm, fruity aroma filling your kitchen. It’s seriously the best part of making this Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch!
- Infuse and Cool the Spiced Blend:: Once it’s had a good simmer, take your spiced juice mixture off the heat. Now, let those spices really do their thing! Let it sit and infuse for at least 30 minutes, or even longer if you have time. The longer it sits, the deeper those warm flavors get. After it’s infused, let it cool completely. You can even pop it in the fridge to speed things up a bit. Seriously, don’t rush this step, or your Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch won’t have that rich, developed flavor.
- Assemble the Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch:: Alright, time for the grand assembly! Grab your prettiest punch bowl or a large pitcher. Pour in your cooled, spiced berry juice mixture. Now for the fun part: gently add the ginger ale. Pour it slowly so you don’t lose all that lovely fizz! Give it a little stir, but don’t go crazy. We want those bubbles for our Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch, right?
- Add the Frozen Berries:: Next up, toss in your frozen mixed berries. These are genius because they act like ice cubes, keeping your Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch nice and cold without watering it down. Plus, they look absolutely stunning floating in the punch, like little jewels. I always add a generous handful; sometimes I even add a few extra just for good measure. They really make the punch feel extra special.
- Garnish with Festive Flair:: Now for the finishing touches! Scatter those fresh cranberries and orange slices into the punch bowl. Then, tuck in the rosemary sprigs here and there. The contrast of the green rosemary against the deep red punch and bright orange is just gorgeous. It’s all about presentation, especially for a holiday drink like this Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch. Makes it feel extra fancy, even if you just threw it together!
- Serve and Enjoy Your Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch:: And there you have it! Your beautiful, fragrant Non-Alcoholic Winter Berry Christmas Punch is ready to be served. Ladle it into glasses, making sure each one gets a few berries and a little bit of that festive garnish. Watch how everyone’s eyes light up when they see it. It’s truly a showstopper, and the taste? Oh, it’s pure holiday joy in a glass. Cheers, hon, you did it!