RUDOLPH’S TIPSY PUNCH (+ mocktail)

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Rudolph’s Tipsy Punch is a festive holiday vodka drink. This Christmas cocktail recipe is great for party entertaining and it can easily be made kid-friendly.

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Rudolph\'s Tipsy Punch

Let’s admit it, sometimes we need a cocktail to get us through the holidays. Yes, it’s fun but can be overwhelming too. That’s why I put together this fun cocktail for you to enjoy. Who doesn’t love a festive cocktail to celebrate the season? I can’t wait to hear how much you like it!

Rudolph’s Tipsy Punch

Basically, this is a festive twist on a classic Vodka Cranberry drink. I added a little tart, a little fizz, and a little sweet. Although cranberry is the main component, you can make this drink all year. You may not find fresh cranberries to garnish, but cranberry juice is readily available. This recipe has just the right mixture of sweet and tart.

I’m a fan of cranberries as you can tell by these recipes.

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What about a garnish?

It’s a fun way to garnish this drink with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary. I just took wooden skewers and threaded the cranberries on them then added it to the drink. You can find the wooden skewers here.

I served these in stemless wine glasses, but you can use rocks glasses, high-ball glasses, or whatever you have on hand.

How do I make this drink kid-friendly?

To make it kid-friendly, just omit the vodka. You can add white grape juice, apple juice, more juice that’s already in it, or more 7UP or Sprite if you prefer.

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Rudolph's Tipsy Punch

Rudolph’s Tipsy Punch

This is a fun, festive cocktail recipe. It can easily be made for a crowd or kid-friendly.
Author: Paula
4.90 from 240 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Servings: 15 drinks

Ingredients

  • 2 cups orange juice chilled
  • 3 cups cranberry juice chilled (like this) or (this)
  • 2 cups ginger ale 7UP or Sprite
  • 1.5 cups *vodka chilled
  • ½ cup maraschino cherry juice chilled
  • 1 large fresh lemon juice about ¼ cup

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir well.
  • Serve over ice and garnish with cranberries or maraschino cherries and/or a rosemary sprig.

Mocktail

  • Replace the vodka with white grape juice or apple juice if you want to make a mocktail.
  • cranberries or maraschino cherries, and/or rosemary sprigs for garnish

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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53 Comments

  1. Just buy a jar of the cherries. Its not really a juice, its just the liquid that is used to preserve the cherries. Its sugar, water, food dye and preservatives. You can make a simple syrup and add red dye if you dont want to get the cherries but it wont be the exact flavor. Merry Christmas!

    1. Just buy a jar of the cherries. Its not really a juice, its just the liquid that is used to preserve the cherries. Its sugar, water, food dye and preservatives. You can make a simple syrup and add red dye if you dont want to get the cherries but it wont be the exact flavor. Merry Christmas!

  2. 5 stars
    Hi I just found your recipe and want to try it this weekend. It looks and sounds amazing! My question is do I use a plain vodka or flavored like cranberry vodka?

  3. 5 stars
    Made this…doubled the recipe added more vodka and a bottle of Prosecco. Put in a large dispenser and put in fresh cranberries, lemon slices and some marischino cherries. Delicious! Everyone loved it.

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