Description
White Christmas Punch is a festive, creamy, and refreshing holiday beverage combining vanilla ice cream, milk, and lemon-lime soda, garnished with sugared cranberries for a frosty appearance. Perfect for both adult and kid-friendly celebrations, with an option to add rum or vodka for a spirited twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda
- 0.5 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or sparkling sugar (optional)
- 2 ounces rum or vodka (optional, for adults)
Instructions
- Soften and blend ice cream: Let the vanilla ice cream soften slightly at room temperature, then place it in a large bowl or blender along with the milk. Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Add lemon-lime soda carefully: Gently stir the lemon-lime soda into the blended ice cream mixture to retain its carbonation and fizz.
- Sugar cranberries: Roll the fresh cranberries in coarse or sparkling sugar, and allow them to set so they develop a frosty, sparkling look.
- Serve punch: Pour the combined punch mixture into serving glasses or a large punch bowl and top with the sugared cranberries for garnish.
- Add alcohol if desired: For an adult version, add rum or vodka to taste, mixing gently.
- Keep chilled: Maintain the punch’s cold temperature by serving it with a tray of ice or frozen punch cubes to prevent dilution and keep it refreshing.
Notes
- To maintain the punch’s fizzy texture, stir in the lemon-lime soda gently rather than blending it.
- For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the rum or vodka.
- Sugared cranberries can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Use full-fat vanilla ice cream for a creamier texture.
- Serve immediately after preparation for best flavor and carbonation.
