Christmas Punch

Greetings all!

Here is an easy, refreshing party-perfect Christmas Punch to please a crowd! 

Image and recipe from 

https://www.wellplated.com/christmas-punch/#wprm-recipe-container-33152 

Ingredients:

• 1 large bag of ice
• 5 cups 100% cranberry juice (40 ounces, NOT cranberry juice cocktail)
• 2 750-ml bottles very dry sparkling wine (champagne, cava, or Prosecco)
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 ½ cups diet ginger ale (12 ounces, from 1 can or poured from a liter bottle)
• 1 ½ cups dark rum or brandy (12 ounces)
• 2 oranges, thinly sliced into rounds
• 1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions:

• Chill all of the ingredients.
• Fill a large punch bowl with ice.
• Top with the cranberry juice, sparkling wine, apple cider, ginger ale, and rum.
• Stir gently to combine.
• Top with the orange slices and fresh cranberries.

Non-Alcoholic Version:

• Omit the alcohol and use sparkling white grape juice or lemon-lime soda instead of wine. Prepare as directed.

Bon Appetit! Let me know how you like it!