Description
Festive White Christmas Punch blends creamy coconut, vanilla, and peppermint for a holiday celebration. Chilled spirits and sparkling ingredients create a merry cocktail guests will eagerly enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter (33.8 fl oz) lemon-lime soda
- 2 cups (480 mL) pineapple juice
- 1 cup (240 mL) coconut milk
- ½ cup (120 mL) white cranberry juice
- ½ cup (120 mL) cream of coconut
- Fresh cranberries
- Sliced limes or lemons
- Rosemary sprigs
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Base Preparation: Whisk coconut milk, pineapple juice, and white cranberry juice in a spacious punch bowl until thoroughly blended and smooth.
- Flavor Enrichment: Gently incorporate cream of coconut, ensuring a uniform and luxurious texture throughout the liquid mixture.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate the punch thoroughly, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop depth for approximately 1-2 hours.
- Carbonation Integration: Just before serving, carefully pour lemon-lime soda into the chilled punch, creating a gentle, sparkling effect.
- Glass Preparation and Serving: Fill glasses with ice cubes, then slowly pour the chilled punch, maintaining its pristine white appearance.
- Garnish and Presentation: Artfully decorate each glass with a combination of fresh cranberries, lime slices, rosemary sprigs, and a light sprinkle of shredded coconut to enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the punch mixture for at least 1-2 hours to allow flavors to blend and develop a more cohesive taste profile.
- Prevent Dilution: Use frozen coconut water or fruit juice ice cubes instead of regular ice to maintain the punch’s full-bodied flavor without watering it down.
- Customize Alcohol Option: Easily convert this to a cocktail by adding a splash of white rum or vodka for adult gatherings, adjusting the quantity to personal preference.
- Garnish Creatively: Select fresh, high-quality garnishes that complement the drink’s white and tropical theme, using seasonal fruits or herbs for visual appeal and subtle flavor enhancement.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg