How do I keep the punch fresh throughout a long evening?

If you're throwing a large party and are concerned the punch will lose its sparkle over the course of a long evening, here is what I recommend. First of all, follow my tips above (these include not adding ice directly to the punch, keeping the ingredients very cold, and making the punch right before serving). Next, rather than using a double batch in a punch bowl, mix up a single batch in a pitcher, and keep ingredients on hand for a second batch . When the first pitcher is gone, just mix up a second batch. Because there are only a few ingredients, this should only take a minute or two. This way, the carbonation will stay fresher than if you made a double batch at the beginning of the evening.

How much punch do I need to fill a punch bowl?

This recipe makes just over 6 cups (1.4 L) of punch , not counting any garnishes. This is enough for eight 6-ounce servings . This amount is perfect for most regular-sized pitchers. If you want to fill a punch bowl, you will need to double or triple the recipe . (The recipe card below has a button where you can easily scale the ingredients up by double or triple.) Since punch bowls vary in size, it would be a good idea to double-check the capacity of the punch bowl you plan to use, just to make sure you have the right amount of punch to fill it.

What if I want the punch to be sweeter?

Despite having a relatively high sugar content, cranberry juice cocktail and pomegranate juice both have a bold, tangy flavor. As such, the punch itself is quite tart . I enjoy this flavor; to my tastes it has a hint of sweetness but is rather bracing, refreshing, and very easy to drink! If you don't enjoy tart beverages quite as much and want to mellow the flavor out a bit, you can use a sweet sparkling wine (such as demi-sec or doux). If you are making the non-alcoholic version, use all sparkling cider, rather than sparkling flavored water; this will sweeten the punch quite a bit. You can also replace the cranberry juice cocktail with a cranberry juice blend , which still has the flavor of cranberries, but with a less tart finish.

Pomegranate Cranberry Punch

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A super easy and festive party punch that's perfectly tart and a bit sweet. Can be made alcoholic or non-alcoholic! This recipe makes enough for about 8 servings, to fill a larger punch bowl, make a double or triple batch!

Author: Kate
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: drinks
Method: mix
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups (355 ml) 100% pomegranate juice, chilled
1 1/2 cups (355 ml) cranberry juice cocktail, chilled (see note 2)
optional garnishes: pomegranate seeds, lemon slices, orange slices, rosemary and/or mint sprigs (see note 3)

For alcoholic punch, you will also need:

750 ml champagne or sparkling wine (one standard sized bottle), chilled (see note 4)
1/4 cup (59 ml) orange liqueur

For non-alcoholic punch, you will also need:

3 cups (710 ml) flavored sparkling water and/or sparkling cider, chilled (see note 5)

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Instructions

Alcoholic version: In a punch bowl or pitcher, mix together the pomegranate juice, cranberry juice cocktail and orange liqueur. Slowly pour in the champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, lemon or orange slices, and/or herb sprigs. Serve immediately over ice.

Non-alcoholic version: In a punch bowl or pitcher, mix together the pomegranate juice and cranberry juice cocktail. Slowly pour in the flavored sparkling water and/or sparkling cider. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, lemon or orange slices, and/or herb sprigs. Serve immediately over ice.

Notes

This punch recipe will make about 6 cups (1.4 L), or eight 6-ounce (177 ml) servings. A single batch is a good size to fill a pitcher. To fill a punch bowl, you will need to double or triple the recipe, depending on the size of the punch bowl.
For a sweeter, less tart punch, use a cranberry juice blend instead of cranberry juice cocktail.
If you are serving the punch in a pitcher, you will only need about 1 lemon (or orange) and about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds (about 1/4 - 1/2 of a pomegranate) for garnish. If doubling or tripling the recipe and serving in a punch bowl, you will need about 3 - 4 lemons/oranges, and between 1 and 1 1/2 cups of pomegranate seeds to cover the surface.
The flavor of this punch is more tart and refreshing, rather than sweet. To complement the tart flavor, I like using brut sparkling wine, which has a low sugar content. However, if you prefer a sweeter punch, you can use a sweeter sparkling wine, such as demi-sec or doux.
For the non-alcoholic version, you need 3 cups (710 ml) total of sparkling cider and/or sparkling flavored water. For a sweeter punch, use all sparkling cider; a standard sized bottle is about 3 cups. For a less sweet, more tart punch, use all flavored sparkling water. Or, you can use half cider and half sparkling water for a well-balanced option (not too sweet or sour!). You can use any flavor of sparkling water you like. Lemon, lime, or cranberry would be good choices!
The nutrition information below is an estimate of the alcoholic version of the punch. This estimate is provided by an online nutrition calculator, and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical, health, or nutritional advice. See our full disclosure policy.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
Calories: 147
Sugar: 14 g
Sodium: 10 mg
Fat: 0.2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.26 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

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