PART OF Holiday Central: Party Ideas
25 Big-Batch Holiday Drinks
Turn one bottle of booze into a bowl of festive holiday cheer with these clever recipes for your party crowd.
So-Simple Punch
"So simple and easy. I love this recipe. This is what I brought for everyone to drink at Christmas and everyone loved it!"
-Elegance
Holiday Cranberry Punch
"Everyone at our family Christmas gathering commented on how good this was! The recipe was perfect for my punch bowl. It looked very pretty and festive with the orange and lime slices."
-truebrit
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New Year's Eve White Sangria
"LOVED THIS! I can't wait to make it in a clear pitcher to show off the lovely fruit."
-WildWaysPaige
Champagne Punch
"I served this for Christmas and everyone loved it. It has a beautiful color, tastes wonderful and is simple to put together!"
-TJ Witt
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Mulled Wine
"This is my kind of easy to make drink. Who needs something complicated during the chaos of the holidays anyway!"
-Liza at Food.com
Christmas Punch
"This punch is smooth and rich but lightened by the club soda. Plus, it has a frosty but gentle kiss of peppermint."
-Annacia
Icy Holiday Punch
"I always get rave compliments when I serve this! It is not your average punch. It's sweet, with a little tang, icy and refreshing. You will not be disappointed."
-Marianne5
Hot Buttered Cranberry Cider
"I enjoyed this flavorful cider very much. It hit the spot perfectly! Not overly sweet, it's subtly spiced and comforting."
-Baby Kato
Cranberry Juice Sangria
"This recipe makes a really refreshing drink. It's tasty and definitely holiday worthy."
-duonyte
Hot Toddy
"This drink sure does warm you up. This will stay in my cookbook and I will definitely make this again!"
-Mimi Bobeck
Sparkling Party Punch
"I halved the recipe for 14-person dinner party, but we finished nevertheless. The kids especially loved it."
-Izzy Knight
White Hot Chocolate
"I loved the rich, creamy white chocolate, and the brandy gives just the right touch. It's a wonderful drink to relax with after a long day of shopping and baking!"
-loof
Slow-Cooker Cider Punch
"This was a big hit when I brought it to a Christmas dinner — such a big hit, the hosts kept the leftovers."
-Vino Girl
Lemon Champagne Punch
"Major hit! Sweet and tart with a kick! We did not use punch cups — looks elegant in white wine glasses or champagne flutes."
-Judi M.
Peppermint Schnapps Hot Chocolate
"Who knew that you could get a rich cup of cocoa from skim milk and chocolate chips? The schnapps adds an extra zip to this delicious drink."
-KelBel
Coffee Punch
A holiday pick-me-up in more ways than one. Based around the classic treat of coffee and Irish Cream, this one has a bit more of a kick with the addition of Bourbon and a bit of banana liqueur to lighten it up.
Saint of Mexico Punch
A unique punch with some added spice!
Burnt Rosemary Orange Spritz
A festive take on the classic Aperol Spritz with a seasonal note of flamed rosemary.
Island Holiday
A tropical take on the holiday classic egg nog, without the fuss of cracking any eggs. Using coconut puree or sorbet, the texture is still full, and creamy. Cinnamon forward instead of nutmeg.
Tea Time
Classic punches from the 1800’s always had a spice or tea component to them. This punch uses both as well as cranberry bitters for a bright kick.
Pear, Please
One peary delicious punch!
Miel Picante
Hot cider: a standard whenever there is a chill in the air. Served hot toddy-style.