Non-Alcoholic Christmas Punch {Easy + Festive}

Impress a crowd with this festive non alcoholic Christmas punch recipe! Made with only 5 simple ingredients and ready to serve up in minutes, this refreshingly and easy orange cranberry punch will be the talk of the party. It’s the perfect holiday drink! {Gluten-free & vegan}

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Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch Recipe

For years, our family has been serving this easy non-alcoholic Christmas punch at all of our holiday parties because it’s so simple, refreshing, and festive!

Cranberry cocktail, orange juice, and soda water are mixed together to form the base of this delicious holiday punch. But it doesn’t stop there!

The punch is then spruced up with a gorgeous frozen raspberry mold that resembles a Christmas wreath to make it extra festive. Such a beautiful and simple recipe to keep on hand during the holiday season!

For more holiday beverages, check out this Pomegranate Drink and Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate!

Two martini glasses filled with non-alcoholic Christmas punch.

Why We Love this Easy Christmas Punch Recipe

Takes about 5 minutes to make
Super easy recipe
Incredible, fresh flavor
Easy way to add a little extra holiday spirit to your meal
Made without alcohol to serve the whole family
Makes enough for 20 servings!
Great for Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve and more
Dietitian-formulated to be low in sugar than other holiday drinks

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients for the non-alcoholic Christmas punch on a counter.

Apple juice: Used to form the ice ring that floats around in the punch to keep it nice and cold. Use 100% pure unsweetened apple juice or reduced sugar apple juice. You can also sub in white grape juice if preferred.
Raspberries: Are frozen into the mold to mimic a wreath. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries or sub in another berry such as cranberries or diced strawberries.
Orange juice concentrate: You can find this in the frozen section at the grocery store, along with the frozen cans of juice. Allow it to partially thaw before mixing in with the rest of the punch ingredients. You can also sub in another frozen concentrate, such as pineapple juice.
Cranberry juice cocktail: Gives the punch a festive flavor and color. Use regular, reduced sugar cranberry cocktail or 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice for more health benefits.
Soda water: Use an unsweetened low sodium soda water such as Perrier or club soda. You can use regular or flavored (but not sweetened), if preferred. You can also use sparkling apple cider or ginger beer, but they will add more sugar and calories to the punch.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Pour the apple juice and raspberries into an approximately 4 cup (1L) ring mold or bowl and freeze until ready to serve.

Non-alcoholic Christmas punch in a punch bowl on the table.

2. Step 2: When it’s time to serve the punch, combine the orange juice concentrate and cranberry cocktail in a large punch bowl.

The punch ingredients mixed together in a large white bowl.

3. Step 3: Add the soda water and mix until combined.

Pouring the soda water into a punch bowl on a table.

4. Step 4: Place the frozen apple juice-raspberry ring in the bowl to float. Serve cold.

A birds-eye view of a large bowl of Christmas punch on a festive table.

Expert Tips

This punch is best when served fresh as the soda water might start to lose some of its fizziness if left to sit too long before serving. The raspberry ring will also start to thaw the longer that it sits, so for the best presentation, add it right before you’re ready to serve up the punch.

If you don’t own a ring mold, you can find one here. Alternatively, you can also freeze the apple juice and raspberries in an ice cube tray or bowl. You can even freeze it into some different holiday shapes to make it more festive!

If you’d like to lower the sugar content of this drink, use reduced sugar apple juice and cranberry cocktail or dilute the punch with more soda water.

Storage Guidelines

Any leftover punch can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. Add extra soda water before serving to freshen it up again.

You can store the frozen raspberry mold in the freezer for up to a month and add it to the punch right before serving.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make this punch ahead of time?

This punch is best when served fresh. If you’d like to get a head start, freeze the raspberry apple juice mold up to a few days in advance and mix together the orange juice and cranberry concentrate in a punch bowl or pitcher and store it in the fridge. Add the soda water and frozen raspberry mold right before serving.

Can I add alcohol?

Definitely! This punch recipe has been made non-alcoholic to keep it kid-friendly and appropriate for those who choose to avoid alcohol, but you can definitely add your preferred alcohol to this festive drink. Try white wine, red wine, champagne or vodka to spike it up!

Do you have to use an ice ring?

You can certainly use ice cubes instead, but they melt faster. The large size of the ice ring keeps it frozen for longer without diluting the flavor of the punch and also adds more of a “Wow” factor. I highly recommend it.

If you don’t have a mold, fill the bottom of a bundt pan with 1-2 inches of the apple raspberry mixture and freeze. To remove from the pan, either let it set at room temperature for a few minutes or run warm water on the pan to help it slide out. Easy!

A birds-eye view of two glasses of non-alcoholic punch on a table garnished with raspberries.

Serving Suggestions

Garnish the punch with extra raspberries, orange slices and sprigs of rosemary, if desired. You can also jazz it up with some alcohol such as wine or vodka for an alcoholic twist.

If serving the punch up on Christmas morning, try pairing it along with:

For a festive dinner, try it along with any (or all) of the following:

For dessert, it tastes great served with:

Recipe Variations

Change the fruit garnishes: Use fresh cranberries, blackberries, diced strawberries, or pomegranate seeds in the mold instead of raspberries. Fresh orange slices would add more color and dimension, too! Add some fresh mint leaves or lime slices for an extra festive touch.
Lower sugar: Use reduced sugar apple juice and cranberry cocktail or add more soda water to dilute the punch more.
To make alcoholic: Spike it with a splash of white or red wine, sparkling wine, champagne or vodka.

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