NON-ALCOHOLIC CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Non-alcoholic Christmas punch image

Create this super-versatile Christmas punch for any festive gathering. It will hold well throughout the afternoon and evening, and is just as delicious with alcohol as without!

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pears, sliced
2 lemons, 1 sliced, 1 juiced
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp mixed spice
400ml white grape juice
100-150ml white, dark or spiced rum, or use vodka or gin (optional)
275ml ginger ale
500ml sparkling water
ice
handful of pomegranate seeds
rosemary sprigs, to serve

Steps:

Put the pear and lemon slices, sugar and mixed spice in a large punch bowl or jug, and chill for up to 1 hr to infuse.
Add the lemon juice and grape juice, stirring to dissolve any sugar. Stir in your chosen spirit, if using.
Pour in the ginger ale and sparkling water, then add a few large handfuls of ice. Sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds and drop in a few sprigs of rosemary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.06 milligram of sodium