Food and Recipes Drinks Cold Blood Orange Holiday Punch Be the first to rate & review! Use the ruby red citrus for an unforgettable sip. By Elizabeth Brownfield Elizabeth Brownfield Elizabeth Brownfield is a writer and editor specializing in food and cooking with over 20 years of experience in the print and digital publishing industry. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on December 30, 2022 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12 Winter is citrus season, and this make-ahead holiday punch is a celebration of all the varieties and colors of fruit that bounty brings. Vibrant, ruby-red blood orange juice makes this punch extra special, but if you can’t find them, substitute cara cara or navel oranges. (You may just need to add a little more lime juice since they’re typically sweeter than blood oranges.) Get ahead of your party prep by mixing the ingredients up to the prosecco the night before. Serve it in a pretty punch bowl, and float whatever kind of citrus you’d like—including kumquats, limes, lemons, oranges, and grapefruits—on top with sprigs of thyme and star anise for an impressive-looking presentation. Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Ingredients 1 ½ cups vodka ¾ cup Maraschino liquor, such as Luxardo 3 cups blood orange juice (from about 12 blood oranges) 1 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice (from about 12 limes) 1 750-ml bottle prosecco (or other dry, sparkling wine), chilled Garnish: Citrus wheels such as oranges, lemons, limes, and oranges Garnish: Thyme sprigs (optional) Garnish: Star anise (optional) Directions Combine the vodka, Maraschino liquor, blood orange juice, and lime juice in a large pitcher, and refrigerate for about an hour. When ready to serve, pour the mixture into a punch bowl. Add the prosecco, and garnish with an assortment of citrus wheels, thyme sprigs, and star anise. Rate It Print