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    Home » Beverages » Mocktails

    Sober Santa Christmas Punch (non-alcoholic)

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on December 10, 2020, updated October 29, 2021 - 16 Comments

    Total time: 2 minutes minutes
    4.80 from 15 votes
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    This Non-Alcoholic Christmas Punch with just 2 ingredients is the perfect choice if you're skipping the alcohol this Holiday season, but still want a grown-up drink. And if you do want some alcohol in your punch, just add a dash of gin!

    two glasses of sober santa christmas punch

    Why you will love this recipe

    • It's quick & easy to make - 2 minutes is all you need
    • It tastes like a grown-up drink - not just juice
    • It's perfect to make for a crowd
    • And easy to prep ahead of time

    What you need to make it

    ingredients needed for sober santa christmas punch

    Ingredient notes & substitutions

    • Cranberry juice - I recommend one without too much sugar added
    • Red grapefruit juice - fresh squeezed is of course best, but a storbought version works as well

    How to make it

    how to make a sober santa christmas punch
    1. Salt the rim of your glass by rubbing the rim with a grapefruit slice and then dipping it in salt. I like a heavily salted rim for this recipe, to make it look a bit snowy - but you can do a more modest salted rim as well.
    2. Bring out a cocktail shaker and pour in cranberry juice & grapefruit juice
    3. Add an ice cube
    4. Close the lid tightly and shake
    5. Strain the punch into the glass, and serve!
    close up side view of a glass of sober santa christmas punch

    Tips & tricks

    • Make for a crowd in a punch bowl or jug, and prep glasses with salted rims for your guests
    • Make it ahead by mixing together cranberry juice and our grapefruit juice, and then adding ice just before serving
    • Level up the taste by using fresh home squeezed grapefruit juice
    • Make it a cocktail by adding a shot of gin
    top down view of two glasses of sober santa christmas punch

    Recipe FAQ

    Can I add alcohol?

    Yes, you can add alcohol - I recommend gin to pair with the cranberry & grapefruit.

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    Can I serve this without the salted rim?

    Yes, you can - but then it taste a bit more like just... juice.

    side view of two glasses of sober santa christmas punch

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    Recipe

    two glasses of sober santa christmas punch

    Sober Santa Christmas Punch

    4.80 from 15 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: North American
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 25kcal
    Cook time: 2 minutes mins
    Total time: 2 minutes minutes
    Author: Emmeline Kemperyd
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    Ingredients

    • 2 ounces cranberry juice*
    • 2 ounces red grapefruit juice
    • 1 slice of grapefruit
    • salt margarita salt or regular fine salt
    • ice cubes
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Pour salt onto a plate or other flat surface. Rub the rim of the glass with a slice of grapefruit and then dip it in salt, turning to coat the rim.
    • Pour cranberry juice and grapefruit juice into a shaker and add an ice cube. Close the lid and shake, then strain into the glass. Serve immediately!

    Equipment (may contain affiliate links)

    • Margarita glass
    • Cocktail shaker (not required)*

    Notes

     

    Ingredient notes & substitutions

    • Cranberry juice - I recommend one without too much sugar added
    • Red grapefruit juice - fresh squeezed is of course best, but a storbought version works as well
     

    Tips & tricks

    • Make for a crowd in a punch bowl or jug, and prep glasses with salted rims for your guests
    • Make it ahead by mixing together cranberry juice and grapefruit juice, and then adding ice just before serving
    • Make a lighter, more pink mocktail by using fresh home squeezed grapefruit juice
    • Make it a cocktail by adding a shot of gin

    Nutrition

    Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 6mg

    Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Laura

      December 22, 2020 at 5:55 pm

      These are so pretty! We're making them for the teens at the table to join Santa in a toast.

      Reply
    2. Mel

      December 22, 2020 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      Love a simple drink recipe. Fab non-alcoholic Christmas Punch. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    3. Danielle Wolter

      December 22, 2020 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      As someone who doesn't drink, I love finding recipes for mocktails. This sounds just delicious with the grapefruit! Can't wait to try it 🙂

      Reply
    4. Cynthia | whatagirleats

      December 22, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Such a light and festive drink! We always served our kids “cocktails’ in pretty glasses. When they were little, they loved Shirley Temple’s or cider. This would be a great alternative for kids or adults.

      Reply
    5. Alice | SkinnySpatula

      December 22, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe as I'm trying to cut down on booze this Christmas. Lovely photos, too!

      Reply
    6. Anjali

      December 22, 2020 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      This drink looks so delicious!! I love that it's alcohol free -- that makes it kid-friendly too! 🙂 Perfect for the holidays!

      Reply
    7. Anita

      December 11, 2019 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      This drink looks super festive. And it is always nice to have a non-alcoholic option for the designated drivers and for the kiddies. 🙂

      Reply
      • Emmeline Kemperyd

        December 11, 2019 at 3:20 pm

        Thank you Anita! Yes totally agree!

        Reply
    8. kim

      December 11, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      5 stars
      I'm loving this recipe! You better believe this one will be on my holiday menu!

      Reply
      • Emmeline Kemperyd

        December 11, 2019 at 3:19 pm

        Thank you Kim! Let me know how it turns out! 😃

        Reply
    9. Jo Allison

      December 11, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      Such a lovely and delicious alcohol free drink alternative. Glass of this punch would make me very very happy indeed! 🙂

      Reply
      • Emmeline Kemperyd

        December 11, 2019 at 1:28 pm

        Thank you so much Jo!

        Reply
    10. Dannii

      December 11, 2019 at 11:06 am

      It's great to have some non-alcoholic versions for people that don't drink and these look delicious.

      Reply
      • Emmeline Kemperyd

        December 11, 2019 at 11:32 am

        Thank you Dannii!

        Reply
    11. Adrianne

      December 11, 2019 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      Woot woot this looks fabulous! I am with you as well in that there definitely can be too much booze at Christmas time. Love how festive this is, cheers!

      Reply
      • Emmeline Kemperyd

        December 11, 2019 at 11:32 am

        Thank you so much Adrianne!

        Reply
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