Christmas Punch Recipe (2024)

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What is the most popular drink at Christmas? ›

Scroll through this list for timeless holiday classics like Eggnog and Hot Buttered Rum; boozy versions of hot chocolate; and new riffs on classics like our Cranberry Ginger Mimosa and a Negroni that tastes like a Christmas tree. We've also included decadent after-dinner drinks and punches for a crowd.

Wassail is a hot, mulled punch often associated with Yuletide, often drunk from a 'wassail bowl'.

Juices: This fruity Christmas punch starts with a combination of cranberry juice co*cktail and orange juice. Liquor and liqueur: As far as booze goes, you'll need two cups of vodka and two tablespoons of brandy-based orange liqueur. Sugar: Sweeten things up with two tablespoons of white sugar.

Throughout Canada, the United States and some European countries, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from late October until the end of the holiday season.

From classic favorites like eggnog and mulled wine to creative concoctions like spiked hot cocoa and horchata, there are endless possibilities.

However, modern milk punch consists of milk or heavy cream, nutmeg, sugar, and vanilla extract, excluding eggnog's required egg. This is why eggnog is sometimes known as egg milk punch. Milk punch is shaken and served over ice. Our Holiday Milk Punch adds chai and cinnamon for a flavorful Christmas drink.

Of course, Santa loves to chase his cookies with a glass of milk because it's tasty, but it also him helps endure the long road ahead of him. Milk provides 13 essential nutrients that give Santa the ability to lead his reindeer to all the kiddos around the world expecting to see their favorite toy on Christmas morning.

Go for crowd-pleasing styles that won't fight with the food – a good rule of thumb is to go for whites with some richness but not too much oak, and medium-bodied reds that aren't too tannic. Rhône wines are hard to resist at Christmas as their peppery spice is great with wintery food.

What alcohol goes in eggnog? ›

While brandy is the most traditional alcohol to pair with eggnog, according to traditional recipes, you can also use a mixture of dark rum and Cognac. If you like your eggnog with more of a kick you can also add bourbon, but we recommend sticking to rum and Cognac to preserve the 'nog's flavors.

Christmas Fruit Punch Origins

Besides being delicious, the fruit punch is the result of cultural blending. This spicy beverage was first brought by Europeans to America during the Colonial period and by The East India Company, British sailors discovered a beverage called “pãč” or “paanch”, meaning “five” in Hindi.

Ponche Navideño (Mexican Christmas Punch)

This warm, spiced Mexican punch is traditionally served at Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations. It is made by simmering Mexican fruits, sugar cane and spices until fragrant.

2 pieces of green tissue paper cover the red solo cups to create this tree. Inside you can place whatever items you want - money, lottery tickets, candy, gift cards, lumps of coal, kids toys, etc.

How to Play a Christmas Punch Game. If you just want to use this as a typical Christmas punch game, it's simple. Everyone gets a turn and on their turn they punch through the tissue paper on ONE cup (unless you've made enough for multiples). They pull out any prizes inside and keep them.

Eggnog (/ˈɛɡˌnɒɡ/), historically also known as a milk punch or an egg milk punch when alcoholic beverages are added, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. It is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and whipped egg whites (which gives it a frothy texture, and its name).