Christmas Punch Recipe

This Christmas Punch Recipe is loaded with holiday flavors, made easily in the slow cooker, and is perfect for parties and family gatherings.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas, crock pot, crockpot, punch, slow cooker

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 5

Servings ounces

Calories 21kcal

Equipment

6-quart crockpot

Ingredients

52 ounces cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail
40 ounces pineapple-orange juice
5.5 ounces red hots
3 cinnamon sticks 5 inches each

16 ounces white rum (optional)

Suggested Garnishes:

fresh cranberries

orange slices

cinnamon sticks

pomegranate arils

fresh rosemary

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine the cranberry juice, pineapple-orange juice, red hot candies, and cinnamon sticks to the slow cooker insert.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
If you want to add rum, stir it in at the end of the cooking process.
Turn the slow cooker to the warm setting to keep this drink warm or transfer to pitchers and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Ladle, garnish, and enjoy.

Notes

Tips:

Store in a sealed pitcher for up to 3 days if the rum has not been added.
Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months - if the rum has not been added.

Make in advance and refrigerate until ready to use. Heat up in the crockpot about an hour before serving.

Using unsweetened juice yields a super tart punch.

I recommend Tropicana pineapple-orange juice for the best flavor.

If the punch is too tart, add more red hots and let cook for another 30 minutes. Be sure to stir well.

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