16 Party Punch Recipes for All Kinds of Celebrations
Looking to get ahead on your party planning? Prep these punches the night before for an easy and delicious cocktail everyone can enjoy.
When you're entertaining, punch is a no-brainer. It allows you to have drinks batched and ready to go, so guests can serve themselves as they please throughout the party, saving you the hassle of whipping up individual cocktails.
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Spicy margarita punch for warmer days, Prosecco punch for the holidays, a play on a Dark and Stormy for Halloween: We have party punch recipes for all kinds of occasions. Whether you want festive drinks for Christmas or New Year's Eve or something low-fuss for a casual gathering, here are plenty of party punch bowl options.
Fizzy Clementine and Mezcal Punch
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Clementine juice gets a smoky finish from mezcal and sweet fizz from orange soda in this fruity mezcal punch that's perfect for parties. An ice ring makes the clementine cocktail extra festive.
Pineapple Rum Punch
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Serve Pineapple Rum Punch at any party with pineapple juice, rum, syrup, seltzer, lime juice, bitters, and the sweet liqueur Velvet Falernum. The tropical fruit cocktail will please any crowd in a punch bowl with an ice ring filled with garnishes.
Nonalcoholic Cranberry-Pomegranate Punch
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Ruby pomegranate punch doesn't need booze to please a party. Use nonalcoholic sparkling wine, fruit juice, and cardamom-cinnamon tea bags for a sweet, spiced, sour drink everyone can enjoy.
Sparkling Pear Punch
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This effervescent pear punch celebrates fall and winter when pears are at their peak with the orchard fruit five ways — pear brandy, floral pear nectar, perry (pear hard cider), and a garnish of sliced pears.
Anjou Punch
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Leo Robitschek makes his perfect holiday punch with warming flavors of pear, cinnamon, and citrus.
Far From the Tree
Layers of apple flavor, from cold-pressed juice, brandy, hard cider, and fresh apple slices, give this not-too-boozy punch an autumnal feel.
Tropical Rum Punch
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Cream of coconut and pineapple juice makes this punch feel like vacation in a pitcher.
Orange Wine Sangria
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Meet your new favorite way to make the easiest summer drink for a crowd.
Grilled Pineapple–Tequila Punch
This punch from Paula Disbrowe includes blanco tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde (poblano liqueur), pineapple juice, lime juice, grilled fresh pineapple, and Topo Chico for serving — plus, a few garnishes like jalapeño slices for even more flavor.
Guava Goddess
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If you love Aperol, Tequila, and making drinks for a crowd, this batch-friendly cocktail is for you.
Wine Punch with Melon Ice Cubes
Derek Brown sweetens this Riesling-based punch with honey syrup. Keep it cool with frozen melon balls, which are fun to eat once they start to thaw.
Spicy Margarita Punch
This recipe from Justin Chapple makes a punch, flavored with jalapeño, cucumber, cilantro, mint, and more, that can also be made as Margarita Jellies.
Citrus, Brandy, and Pineapple Punch
This easy brandy cocktail from drinks artisan Chris Harrison is mildly sweet and nicely boozy, with a bit of spice from nutmeg.
Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
Of course Maria Helm Sinskey and her husband, Rob (co-owner of Napa's Robert Sinskey Vineyards), serve their wine at parties. But she also offers refreshing punches like this one, made with tart-sweet pomegranate juice and finished with Prosecco.
Punch Parker
Mixologist Allen Katz uses his own Dorothy Parker gin to make this fruity punch.
Dark and Stormy Death Punch
This is Grace Parisi's take on the Dark and Stormy, a classic rum and ginger beer drink. Floating in the punch bowl are round ice cubes made with lychee syrup and lychees stuffed with brandied cherries, which have an uncanny resemblance to eyeballs — perfect for Halloween.
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