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If you're hosting people this season — or even just attending a few potlucks — you might be in the market for some spirited (see what we did there) beverages. So to help you out, we compiled 11 Christmas punch recipes, ranging from creamy milk punches to citrus-inspired cocktails. Cheers!
The first of many milk punches that you'll see on this list, here's a fun one for anybody who likes a sweeter holiday cocktail that gives milkshake vibes. The Baileys brings it all home.
Recipe: Terri Steffes
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If you've ever longed for the days of drinking Ecto Coolers but also wish they had lots of vodka in them, here's a recipe that should help with that.
Recipe: Simplistically Living
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Incorporating vodka, red moscato, and Prosecco, this punch is full of minty, cranberry flavors. Two servings should have you on the floor in no time.
Recipe: Delish
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Cheerwine is used in lots of different cocktails ranging from slushies to hot drinks, but this holiday punch recipe is perfect for the sweet, Southern soda. Bourbon and Cheerwine are a natural pairing.
Recipe: The Uncorked Librarian
Christmas mimosas, served punch-style with cranberries, apples, pomegranate seeds, and an entire bottle of sparkling wine? That's a gorgeous Christmas brunch move.
Recipe: The FFeed Food
Those three Bs? They're for bourbon, brandy, and buttermilk. This Southern Living recipe looks like a warm treat, and one that might be perfect for after dinner.
Recipe: Southern Living
There's nothing like a good Pimm's Cup. Even though the peachy, ginger-laden flavors here are fitting for summer, this punch is also a perfect drink to sip on by the fireplace.
Recipe: Taste.com
You'll often find bourbon punches for the winter paired with apples and cinnamon, so why not flip it a bit? A base of fresh orange really breathes some nice life into a bourbon-based punch like this.
Recipe: Southern Living
So you're a vodka drinker. While there aren't as many clear liquor-based holiday cocktail recipes as there might be for bourbon and whiskey, this caramel apple cider vodka punch from Spoonabilities should do the trick.
Recipe: Spoonabilities
Maybe making something holiday-themed just means making it extra boozy. Take a look at this sangria recipe, which calls for red wine, Grand Marnier, and brandy.
Recipe: Joyful Healthy Eats
This is a punch list. Watch My Recipe is calling this punch. So, we see no reason not to include everybody's favorite Wizarding World beverage. Accio vanilla vodka!
Recipe: Watch My Recipe