Thanksgiving is over however the holidays are nonetheless right here, child! We’re nearly midway by means of December already and it’s time so as to add a enjoyable, festive cocktail to your menu for any/all holidays you’ll be celebrating this month (together with my birthday, after all).

My favourite naughty & good vacation punch is shiny, bubbly and so fairly poured into cocktail glasses. It’s stuffed with tremendous easy components AKA no loopy bitters or syrups however has the right quantity of sweetness and taste.

Make a giant batch for Christmas, your organization vacation get together, a vacation brunch, or New 12 months’s Eve, and get the get together began!

Components in the perfect vacation punch

This straightforward Christmas punch recipe has simply 5 core components. The result’s mild, contemporary and so scrumptious. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• Cranberry juice: the bottom of the punch is made with cranberry juice (not cranberry juice cocktail) which supplies it loads of sweetness and a festive purple colour. Many vacation punch recipes name for a number of completely different juices like orange juice, pineapple juice, and so forth. however I like the simplicity of sticking with cranberry juice.
• Prosecco: bubbles, please! You’ll add a bottle of prosecco to provide the punch its sparkle and extra taste.
• Vodka: for just a little additional “naughty” on this naughty & good punch! I’m not an enormous fan of cocktails with darker liquors like whiskey or brandy — the vodka retains this one mild and refreshing.
• Laborious seltzer: I added additional bubbles and taste by mixing in onerous seltzer as nicely! Quite a lot of recipes name for ginger ale, Sprite, or a unique sort of lemon-lime soda, however I just like the combo of prosecco and a tough seltzer. You may, after all, use non-alcoholic seltzer as nicely.
• Lime juice: you’ll wish to juice a full lime into the punch for just a little tartness.
• Fruit: I like including frozen or contemporary cranberries and orange slices to the bowl for garnish.
• For serving: what’s a vacation punch with out fairly glasses? Use lime wedges to coat the rim, then add granulated sugar and contemporary rosemary sprigs to every glass.

Customise your punch

There are many methods to customise this enjoyable vacation punch relying in your (and your friends) preferences:

• Select your juice. I believe a pomegranate cranberry juice would even be scrumptious on this punch. A daily juice model like Ocean Spray is ideal.
• Decide a seltzer. I used Spindrift Spiked Seltzer within the pineapple taste, however be happy to make use of any taste of onerous seltzer that you just like. Lime, pineapple, or a berry taste could be nice.
• Add extra “get together.” Be happy to make use of as much as 1 cup of vodka, or scale back it to 1/2 cup relying on how robust you need the punch.

Can I make it a mocktail?

Completely! Be happy to omit the vodka and swap the prosecco on your favourite non-alcoholic seltzer.

Good vacation punch in 3 easy steps

1. Combine up the punch. Add all the components (besides the garnishes) to a big punch bowl or giant drink dispenser and blend nicely to mix.
2. Prep your glasses. Rim your serving glasses with a lime wedge in order that they’re coated, then dip them in sugar to completely coat.
3. Pour & serve. Add ice cubes to every glass if wanted, and ladle within the punch. Garnish every glass with a contemporary rosemary sprig and serve!

Ought to I add ice?

As an alternative of including ice, I like to recommend chilling all the components forward of time in order that the ice doesn’t water down the punch because it melts. The frozen cranberries can even assist to maintain the punch chilly! If you happen to’re in a pinch, be happy so as to add some ice to the punch bowl.

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Retailer the vacation punch for later

If you happen to occur to have some punch left over, you possibly can retailer it proper within the fridge. Merely pour it into hermetic jars or containers for as much as 3 days.

Extra cocktail recipes

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I hope you like this enjoyable naughty & good vacation punch! If you happen to make it you should definitely go away a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated it. Take pleasure in, xo!

Monique’s Naughty & Good Vacation Punch

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Whole Time 15 minutes minutes

ServesServes 8 servings

My favourite naughty & good vacation punch made with cranberry juice, bubbly prosecco and seltzer, vodka and contemporary lime juice. This straightforward glowing vacation punch is the right cocktail for Christmas events and New 12 months’s Eve! Take pleasure in it in sugar-rimmed glasses for a enjoyable, fancy twist.

Components

• 6 cups cranberry juice or pomegranate cranberry juice (not cranberry juice cocktail), chilled
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Prosecco, chilled
• ¾ cup vodka, chilled*
• 3 (12 oz) cans onerous seltzer (I used Spindrift Spiked Seltzer pineapple taste) chilled*
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 cups frozen cranberries
• 1-2 oranges, thinly sliced
• For serving:
• 1-2 limes, to coat the rim
• Granulated sugar for coating rim
• Recent rosemary sprigs, for serving

Directions

• Mix all components in a big punch bowl and stir collectively till nicely mixed. Be happy so as to add ice if you want to, however we suggest having all components chilled beforehand. The frozen cranberries can even assist to maintain the punch chilly.

• Rim serving glasses with lime after which dip into sugar to completely coat. Add ice if desired and ladle punch into glasses. Take pleasure in! Serves 8-12.

Recipe Notes

*Be happy to make use of a unique onerous seltzer taste of your selection.
Use one thing like Ocean Spray for the cranberry juice.
If you need a stronger drink, be happy so as to add as much as 1 cup vodka. If you need a much less robust drink, be happy to make use of ½ cup vodka.