Holidays & Occasions Christmas Christmas Recipes Grandma's Favorite Southern Holiday Punch Recipes It's punch bowl season. By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Senior Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on May 17, 2024 Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox When it comes to the holidays, Grandma knows no menu is complete without at least one glass bowl filled with a classic punch recipe. The best thing about punch recipes is that they're made in big batches so they'll serve a crowd, plus they usually come together with just a little bit of stirring. There are both alcoholic and non-alcoholic recipes on this list of Grandma-approved punches so guests of all ages can sip on a delicious holiday drink. Read on for Grandma's official list of holiday punch recipes you can serve year-round. 21 Alcoholic Punch Recipes To Liven Up Any Party 01 of 12 Orange Sherbet Punch Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Grandma knows that retro-inspired sherbet punch is a welcome addition to any holiday party. Ginger ale and fruit juices combine with frozen sherbet for a fun, fizzy punch that will please any crowd. Get The Recipe 02 of 12 Ambrosia Party Punch Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Micah Morton; Prop Stylist: Ginny Branch The flavors of classic Southern ambrosia are delicious in any form, including punch. It can be made with or without alcohol. Get The Recipe 03 of 12 Coffee Punch Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely This punch was made for the dessert table. Grandma knows Bundt pans are ideal for making the ice ring for punch recipes. Get The Recipe 04 of 12 Rainbow Sherbet Punch Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox The colors of Christmas shine in this colorful punch thanks to rainbow sherbet and fresh fruit. It comes together quickly and should be served immediately. Get The Recipe 05 of 12 Blood Orange Holiday Punch Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Winter citrus shines in this prosecco-based punch. You can use whatever variety of cut citrus you like, including oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits. Get The Recipe 06 of 12 Triple B Milk Punch Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke As the name implies, this classic holiday milk punch is made with three Bs: bourbon, brandy, and buttermilk. Just mix all the ingredients together and it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. Get The Recipe 07 of 12 Retro Rum Punch Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller If rum is your (and Grandma's!) spirit of choice, this retro punch is just the one to serve at the holiday party. You'll find not just one, but two types of rum in the recipe. Get The Recipe 08 of 12 Cranberry Sangría Punch HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; PROP STYLING: KARIN OLSEN; FOOD STYLING: WILLIAM SMITH Sangria gets a holiday makeover with the addition of cranberries and champagne. Just make sure to reserve the champagne to add just before serving. Get The Recipe 09 of 12 Nana's Lime Sherbet Punch Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen From the recipe box of country music star Kane Brown's Nana, this single-serve punch comes together with just two ingredients: sherbet and ginger ale. A lime garnish is festive but optional. Get The Recipe 10 of 12 Sparkling Punch Jennifer Davick Whether you're serving this pretty in pink punch at a shower or at a summer night shindig, we promise the fizzy pink lemonade drink will be a hit. You'll simply mix together pink lemonade concentrate, club soda, and white cranberry juice cocktail to make a pitcher of this refreshing beverage. Feel free to make it alcoholic with sparkling wine and orange liqueur. Get The Recipe 11 of 12 Harvest Punch Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Filled with the warm spices you desire during the holidays and lots of apple slices, this seasonal punch will surely delight your party guests. You'll start by mixing the orange and apple slices, apple cider, brandy, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks and letting them chill for a couple of hours to let all the flavors meld together. Once you're ready to serve, pour in the sparkling hard cider, apple cider, and ginger beer. Get The Recipe 12 of 12 Party Punch Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey This party punch can be made a week in advance for your convenience. Simply add in the ginger ale and fruit just before serving. Spike the mix with vodka or white rum if you desire. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit