Festive Cranberry Tequila Punch, your go-to holiday cocktail recipe!
Our son and his wife gave me the best book for my birthday … Cocktails: Modern Favorites to Make at Home from William Sonoma.
It was a well timed gift as I was in search of holiday cocktail inspiration. I opened the book to Cranberry Tequila Punch and the rest is history.
This article includes affiliate links; if you click on a shopping link and make a purchase I may receive a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Cocktails: Modern Favorites to Make at Home
Cranberry Tequila Punch for the Holidays
As written, the recipe serves 18 and fills a large punch bowl with a traditional ice mold floating in the center. Old school … and so fun.
I’m not hosting any large gatherings this year, and reduced the recipe to serve 4-6 (generously).
The punch is super easy to make.
Start with apple and cranberry juices, then add Reposado Tequila and Prosecco (or any sparkling wine).
Next add Cointreau and Grand Marnier.
Stir everything together, tossing in orange slices and cranberries to make it pretty.
Make a festive garnish of rosemary sprig cranberry skewers for the glasses.
Skewering cranberries is easier said than done, here’s a tip …
Spear the cranberries first with a metal cocktail pick before attempting to thread them onto the rosemary sprigs. You’ll need to remove the lower leaves on the sprig to make room for the cranberries.
Cranberry Tequila Punch is so delicious and it’s become one of our annual holiday favorites.
Whether mixed in a punch bowl with a festive ice mold (create ice mold in bundt pan) …
Or a smaller batch mixed in pretty pitcher …
I bet it will become one of your favorites too!
The recipe below is about a quarter of the full recipe and serves 4-6 depending on generosity of your glass.
Ingredients
Method
- Stir together all ingredients in pitcher. Add orange slices and cranberries to your liking.
- Make garnish by stringing cranberries onto rosemary stems. Spear cranberries first with a cocktail pick, this will make it a lot easier to get them oto the stems.
- Pour punch into festive glasses over ice, place garnish on top of glass.
Cheers!
Do you own a punch bowl? When I first published this recipe I did a poll and 80% of my respondents said yes! A punch bowl featured prominently at my parents parties in the 1970’s and I feel like it was the exact same punch bowl I saw at all my friends homes. It was quite similar to this one I found at Replacements Ltd. Vintage and second hand stores are great places to find punch bowls, as is Etsy and the usual online sources. I’ve got a crush on this punch bowl, champagne bucket … very elegant. My mom kept punch bowl, and the matching cups, in it’s original box in the garage. But there’s no reason to hide them away, punch bowls make great vessels for all kinds of things and can be festive for the holidays with or without punch. I fill mine with magnolia leaves and a few gilded faux stems … you can see if here in along with the rest of our library holiday decor. During the rest of the year the punch bowl holds orchids tucked in with a layer of reindeer moss.
Pin to Your Holiday Boards!
Shop Cranberry Tequila Punch ~
So there you have it, Cranberry Tequila Punch, a holiday crowd pleaser.
I have a beautiful vintage anchor glass, colonial pattern, pedastal punch bowl with hanging cups that I found at a flea market years ago. I had it set up on my dining room sideboard for years. It was obviously used for punch, (champagne punch was a favorite). I used to decorate it for the different seasons, (poinsettias at Christmas, etc). It was borrowed frequently. It was such a statement piece and I loved it. Still have it packed away in it’s original box.
That sounds like a special piece … and gorgeous! I love champagne punch … it’s very festive. Using a punch bowl for displaying flowers is a great idea. When I go on the hunt for a vintage bowl next year I’m going to make sure it works for flowers (especially holiday poinsettias)! xo
YES I HAVE PUNCH BOWLS!!!!!!!!!
HOW fun I was just looking at one yesterday in the pantry thinking I should polish THAT!MY MOTHER IN LAW gave to us……..it was for champagne actually and has a rack for flute glasses to be kept chilled from the ice!I use to sell them a lot in the HEN HOUSE as they are great for FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS!
YOUR NEW DRINK LOOKS SO TASTEY!!!
XX
Of course, you have a punch bowl … and a fancy one worthy of a Contessa! I love the idea of using it for flowers like the IG page you sent today. My mission in 2021 … find a suitable punch bowl! I have high hopes we will be able to host our holiday open house next year. Fingers crossed! xo
I don’t drink but looking at this makes me want to drink it. The presentation is outstanding. How about sharing some mocktail recipes?
Great idea, Carol … I’m going to work on that for next year! xo
This really does sound soooooooo good. I love cranberry, so I know I would really love it. Thanks so much for such gracious compliments on my home and tree. I had fun decorating it this year. I look forward to seeing your tour next week.
It’s delicious, Marty! Cranberries are so fun and festive. So excited you stopped by the blog! Please keep your Christmas inspiration coming. xo
I just love those rosemary skewered cranberries Juliet!! So very pretty and the photography is amazing!!!
Thanks so much, Cammi … I’m plotting and planning my cocktails for 2021! xo
Thank you for the recipe! It looks and tastes so good~
Review Wallet For Man
Loved everything in this post. In our house the Kir Royale would serve about three..
Love ya
I’m not finding the full recipe link. I’m assuming I would just times everything by four ?