If you’re hosting a holiday breakfast or brunch or just want a special drink for Christmas morning, you’ve got to try this delicious Non-Alcoholic Brunch Punch. Everyone loves this sweet and flavorful beverage made with four simple ingredients.

a glass of red holiday brunch punch with a slice of orange.

This delicious punch has many names – Santa punch, Christmas punch, or Brunch Punch. It’s a mixture of cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and ginger ale.

You can make this holiday punch the night before, but I like to mix the juices and then add the ginger ale in the morning so it’s nice and fizzy.

Sweet, refreshing, and kid-friendly, this non-alcoholic festive punch is perfect for Christmas dinner, Christmas Day, baby showers, bridal showers, Mother’s Day, Easter, or any other special occasion or holiday!

It’s also perfect for parties and get-togethers because it doubles as a beverage and beautiful addition to a tablescape. Its bright red hue adds a pop of color to any table, especially during the holiday season.

Why You Need This Recipe

  • It’s customizable! You can add fresh berries, pineapple, citrus slices, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate seeds, fresh orange slices, cranberries, or even fresh mint. You can also switch up the soda with Sprite, Fanta, or Fresca.
  • This fruit punch festive drink recipe with simple ingredients is as simple as measure, pour, and stir.
  • It isn’t a party without any punch! This alcohol-free version is perfect for kids or anyone who needs or wants to avoid alcohol. The best part is that it tastes so good that nobody will miss the booze.

Key Ingredients

ingredients for holiday brunch punch.
  • Orange & pineapple juice – Orange and pineapple make an amazing pair especially for punch. Buy fresh orange juice that’s not from concentrate for better flavor. Or, make your own orange juice (see my recipe for Vitamix Orange Juice). Fresh fruit juices are always better.
  • Unsweetened cranberry juice – I recommend using pure cranberry juice, but you can use cranberry juice cocktail or a cranberry juice blend. Just be sure it’s 100% juice so it’s not overly sweet. You could easily use pomegranate juice if you prefer.
  • Ginger ale – Most clear or fruit sodas will work here but ginger ale or lemon lime are a guaranteed success. Fanta, Fresca, sparkling cider, or Sprite lemon lime soda also work.

Please see the full recipe card at the end of this post for the exact measurements.

Recipe Steps

photo collage with how to make christmas morning punch.

Step One

In a large pitcher or large punch bowl, combine the orange juice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice. Stir to combine.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Two

Add the Ginger Ale or lemon-lime soda.

Step Three

Stir the ingredients well.

Step Four

Enjoy immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

I hope you agree that this non-alcoholic Christmas punch recipe is perfect for special occasions that the whole family can enjoy. It’s one of those easy party punch recipes that everyone will love and you don’t have to worry about being too strong.

a pitcher of holiday brunch punch with fresh cranberries on top.

Recipe Tips

  • If you don’t want to serve this punch with ice, then make sure that all of the ingredients are chilled before using. Alternatively, you can make the punch without chilling the ingredients and either chill the finished punch before serving OR serve the punch with ice cubes.
  • This punch will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • For best results mix the juices ahead of time and then add the soda just before serving. This way the holiday punch will be bubbly.
  • If you prefer one juice over the other, feel free to increase the amount.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make this punch alcoholic?

Yes, you can spike this punch with rum, sparkling wine, hard cider, or brandy and you’ve transformed it to an alcoholic mimosa. If you use sparkling wine or hard cider you can use it in place of the ginger ale for carbonation. Just be sure that everyone knows it’s an alcoholic holiday punch recipe.

Can I make holiday punch less sweet?

Yes! If you want the punch to be less sweet you can also add club soda. This will increase the fizz while decreasing the sweetness of the juices and soda.

Can I serve punch as a mocktail?

Yes! Serve the punch in a highball glass or martini glass and call it a mocktail. You might also like my recipes for Pomegranate Mocktail or Tart Cherry Juice Mocktail.

glass of red brunch punch garnished with an orange slice on a table.

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Non-Alcoholic Holiday Brunch Punch (4-Ingredients)

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If you’re hosting a holiday breakfast or brunch or just want a special drink for Christmas morning, you’ve got to try this delicious and simple Non-Alcoholic Brunch Punch. Everyone loves this sweet and flavorful beverage.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups orange juice (freshly-squeezed or from a carton), chilled
  • 2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice, chilled
  • 1 cup 100% pineapple juice, chilled
  • 1 cup ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, chilled

Instructions

  1. In a large pitcher, combine the orange juice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale. Stir to combine.
  2. Serve immediately, or cover and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

Notes

  1. If you don’t want to serve this punch with ice, then make sure that all of the ingredients are chilled before using. Alternatively, you can make the punch without chilling the ingredients and either chill the finished punch before serving OR serve the punch with ice cubes.
  2. This punch will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  3. For best results mix the juices ahead of time and then add the soda just before serving. This way the holiday punch will be bubbly.
  4. If you prefer one juice over the other, feel free to increase the amount. This is your punch and you make the rules!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
  • Calories: 83
  • Sugar: 18.7 g
  • Sodium: 5 mg
  • Fat: 0.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20.6 g
  • Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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