Description
White Christmas Punch is a festive and refreshing creamy punch perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining vanilla ice cream, milk, and fizzy lemon-lime soda, it creates a smooth and bubbly drink accented with frosted fresh cranberries. Optionally, you can add rum or vodka to give it an adult twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda
- 0.5 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or sparkling sugar (optional)
- 2 ounces rum or vodka (optional for adults)
Instructions
- Soften the ice cream: Let the vanilla ice cream soften slightly at room temperature so it’s easier to blend smoothly.
- Blend ice cream and milk: Place the softened vanilla ice cream and milk into a large bowl or blender and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in soda: Gently fold in the lemon-lime soda to keep the fizz without losing too much carbonation.
- Prepare sugared cranberries: Roll the fresh cranberries in coarse or sparkling sugar and let them sit briefly to achieve a frosty, decorative look.
- Serve the punch: Pour the punch into glasses or a large punch bowl and garnish with the sugared cranberries on top.
- Add alcohol if desired: Stir in rum or vodka to taste if serving to adults.
- Keep chilled: Use a tray of ice or frozen punch cubes to keep the punch cold without diluting its flavor.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum or vodka.
- Sugared cranberries can be prepared ahead and refrigerated to save time.
- Use full-fat vanilla ice cream for a richer, creamier texture.
- If you want a thicker punch, reduce the milk slightly.
- Keep the punch chilled until serving to maintain its refreshingly cool temperature.
