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49 Best Christmas Punch and Batch Cocktail Recipes

Turn up the festivity factor at any holiday party with these Champagne punches, boozy riffs on hot chocolate, non-alcoholic sippers, and more.

By The Epicurious Editors

December 16, 2019

Photo of a creamy milk punch for Christmas in glasses with a pitcher alongside and a plate of cookies.

A punchbowl full of Christmas punch or a pot full of wassail makes for a better party; a holiday party is definitely more fun (for everyone! including the host!) when the drinks are by the dozen. Here are a few of our favorite Christmas punches and batched cocktails, all made in advance so you can actually enjoy your gathering. These punch recipes range from light and tart, fizzy and bracing, to boozy, rich, and warming. Cheers to a happy holiday!

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Mike's Milk Punch
Try this frothy, creamy cocktail instead of eggnog to kick off your Christmas festivities.
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Tingly Pomegranate Rum Punch
There are only a few ingredients in this party-friendly pomegranate-rum punch.
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Gourmet’s Classic Eggnog
What makes this recipe special is its lightness: the cream is whipped before blending with the remaining ingredients, and the egg whites are whipped stiff and folded in, so the final concoction is cloudlike in the glass.
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Photo by Travis Rainey, Prop styling by Gerri Williams, Food styling by Micah Marie Morton
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Wassail
Warm apple brandy mixed with fresh cider and cranberry juice, aromatized with a bevy of warm spices is just the thing to keep you cozy during you next holiday movie marathon.
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The Blaylock
It's our philosophy that everyone deserves a special beverage even if they're not drinking booze. This nonalcoholic cocktail (please don't call them mocktails!) still tastes really fancy without any spirits. Fresh grapefruit and honey are just perfect together.
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Under-the-Mistletoe Punch
This punch recipe easily scales down by half, or even all the way to festive drinks for two.
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Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon lends warming complexity to this comforting, creamy, cold-weather drink.
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Champagne Punch with Ginger, Lemon, and Sage
This sparkling punch, with its aromatic mixture of sage, lemon, and ginger, is refreshing and light enough to drink all night.
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Raspberry and Thyme Hot Toddy Punch
Serve this festive, warming punch to welcome guests in from the cold or along with dessert at the end of a Christmas Eve feast.
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Apple Cider and Rum Punch
Hard ciders can range from bone-dry to rather sweet, so take a sip and adjust the simple syrup if needed.
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Sneaky Peat
This tart and slightly savory Christmas punch recipe brings together cranberries, smoky Scotch, and a bit of long-steeped oolong tea. Fresh lemon keeps things lively and bright.
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Earl Grey–Bourbon Punch
Turn this punch recipe up a notch with a decorative ice ring.
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Hibiscus, Orange, and Vanilla Agua Fresca
This non-alcoholic thirst-quencher starts with sweet-and-sour hibiscus tea. Orange and vanilla add a dose of festive flavor
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Scotchy Boulevardiers for a Crowd
If you like a Negroni, you might like a Boulevardier even more when the weather's cold. This version is batched for a crowd, and uses a little Scotch for added intrigue.
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