Christmas Punch (Red + Green) — Full Recipe (party bowl)
Makes: ~8–10 servings
Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
3 cups cranberry juice (chilled)
1½ cups lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7UP), chilled
1 cup vodka
½ cup orange liqueur (Triple Sec/Cointreau)
For the green layer (optional but super pretty)
½–¾ cup melon liqueur (Midori) or 2–3 tbsp green syrup, to taste
Garnish
Lime wedges
Maraschino cherries
Mini candy canes (optional)
How to make it
Fill punch bowl with ice.
Mix the red punch: add cranberry juice, vodka, and orange liqueur. Stir gently.
Add bubbles: pour in lemon-lime soda right before serving.
Create the green layer (optional): slowly drizzle Midori (or green syrup) over the back of a spoon into the bowl or directly into each glass for a layered look.
Serve over fresh ice and garnish with lime + cherry + candy cane.
Tips (so it doesn’t get watered down)
Use a big ice ring (freeze cranberry juice + lime slices in a bundt pan).
Keep soda separate and top glasses as you pour for maximum fizz.
Mocktail version
3 cups cranberry juice
2 cups lemon-lime soda or ginger ale
2–3 tbsp orange syrup (or a splash of OJ)
Green layer: 2–3 tbsp green syrup
Ice + same garnish