Easy Christmas Punch Recipe For Kids (Reindeer Juice)

This Christmas punch recipe is a great way to add a little extra holiday spirit into your Christmas season. My family makes it all December long and it is something our whole family enjoys. With 3 simple ingredients this is an easy punch recipe to make for small holiday gatherings or large Christmas parties. 

This festive drink has been a staple to our Christmas season for years. My aunt introduced it to us when our son was young and it now is a yearly tradition to have when decorating the house for Christmas, on our special Christmas movie nights and on Christmas morning.

My kids affectionately call this Christmas punch reindeer juice, which we love to pair with our reindeer food (aka the most delicious Christmas puppy chow recipe) or a plate full of Christmas cookies.  Sometimes the best things in life are the little touches and small traditions and this punch is definitely one of those!

We love making the base of this drink (combining the orange juice and cranberry juice & leaving out the 7-Up) and putting it in our fridge so that all throughout the month of December we can pull it out and just add the 7-Up and we have a special drink to enjoy. It is such an easy recipe to have on repeat throughout the Christmas season. 

Ingredients For This Festive Punch Recipe

• Orange juice
• Cranberry juice
• 7 up or Sprite (any lemon-lime soda will work)

How To Make Christmas Punch

In a large punch bowl or large pitcher pour in your orange juice and cranberry juice

Right before drinking add the 7 up

(optional) Top with fresh orange slices, fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive touch

Why You’ll Love This Easy Holiday Punch

This is a perfect holiday drink for adults and kids alike. It is easy to make for a large group or holiday parties or just store in your fridge for a fun drink with the entire family. This holiday drink is such a fun Christmas tradition to start with your kids!

Variations To This Holiday Punch Recipe

• ​You could add pineapple juice if you would like to have your drink a little sweeter
• ​Cranberry juice and 7-Up is also a perfect combo if you have limited supplies or want a simpler drink
• If you like your drinks a little more tart you could add pomegranate juice (and top with pomegranate seeds for an extra touch)
• Add raspberry sherbet for a fun twist
• Make it a fancy drink and put it in a pretty glass cup, add a fun straw and top with sprigs of rosemary and fresh cranberries or slices of fresh fruit

Other Fun Holiday Recipes

Wassail 

Hot Cocoa Dip

Grinch Popcorn

This drink has become a family favorite and I hope that your family enjoys it just as much as we do. It makes the holiday season a little sweeter and is an easy way to create traditions and memories with your kids. Merry Christmas!