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Rudolph’s Cherry Christmas Punch

A fun, festive non-alcoholic punch that combines sweet cherry juice with tart cranberry juice and fizzy lemon-lime soda, perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cherry juice, chilled
  • 2 cups cranberry juice, chilled
  • 2 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, with 2 tablespoons of the cherry juice from the jar
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish
  • Ice, to serve

Instructions

  1. Pour the cherry juice and cranberry juice into a large pitcher or punch bowl and stir.
  2. Add the maraschino cherries and the 2 tablespoons of juice from the jar, and stir again.
  3. Add the orange slices.
  4. Just before serving, pour in the lemon-lime soda and stir gently, so you do not lose the fizz.
  5. Add ice, and serve in glasses topped with a few cherries and a sprig of rosemary.

Notes

Mix the base ingredients a day ahead for easier serving. For less tartness, add sugar or honey to taste.

Nutrition

Keywords: punch, non-alcoholic, Christmas drink, holiday beverage, festive punch