Description
Warm winter gatherings sparkle with winter moscato punch, a festive blend of sweet moscato wine, citrus, and seasonal spices. Elegant and easy to craft, this cocktail brings friends together for memorable moments of holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
Alcohol and Main Liquids:
- 1 bottle (750 milliliters/25.4 fluid ounces) Moscato wine
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda (like Sprite) or sparkling water
Fresh Fruits and Garnishes:
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- Optional garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs
Serving Components:
- Ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- Pour the Moscato wine into a spacious pitcher, creating a vibrant liquid base for the punch.
- Cascade cranberry, orange, and pineapple juices into the wine, whisking thoroughly to achieve a harmonious blend.
- Artfully arrange circular orange slices, zesty lemon rounds, and plump fresh cranberries within the liquid mixture, gently stirring to disperse the fruity elements.
- Immediately prior to presentation, introduce lemon-lime soda or sparkling water, infusing the punch with effervescent energy.
- Fill serving glasses with pristine ice cubes, carefully ladle the punch over the frozen crystals.
- Elevate the visual appeal by garnishing each glass with an elegant sprig of fragrant rosemary, transforming the beverage into a festive winter libation.
Notes
- Swap the wine for non-alcoholic white grape juice to create a family-friendly version that everyone can enjoy.
- Freeze fresh cranberries or orange slices beforehand to use as elegant, flavor-infusing ice cubes that won’t water down the punch.
- Choose ripe, seasonal citrus fruits for the most vibrant and intense flavor profile, ensuring each sip bursts with refreshing brightness.
- Prepare the punch base a few hours ahead of time and let it chill in the refrigerator, allowing the fruits to deeply infuse their natural sweetness into the liquid.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktails, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg