Description
This White Christmas Punch is a festive and creamy holiday beverage perfect for parties and gatherings. Combining smooth vanilla ice cream, tropical pineapple juice, and bubbly ginger ale, it offers a refreshing and indulgent treat garnished with whipped cream, fresh cranberries, and mint leaves. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s an easy and elegant drink to celebrate the season.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 3 cups ginger ale
Garnishes
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Fresh cranberries, for garnish
- Mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Soften the ice cream: Let 1 quart of vanilla ice cream sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes until it softens but does not fully melt. This will make it easier to combine with the other ingredients.
- Combine ice cream and pineapple juice: In a large punch bowl or blender, mix the softened vanilla ice cream with 3 cups of pineapple juice. Stir or blend the mixture until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add ginger ale: Gently pour in 3 cups of ginger ale, stirring lightly to retain the carbonation and bubbles, adding a refreshing fizz to the punch.
- Garnish the punch: Top the punch with whipped cream, then add fresh cranberries and mint leaves for a festive and colorful presentation.
- Serve: Serve the punch immediately in chilled glasses to enjoy its creamy, fizzy texture at its best.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic festive drink, this recipe is perfect as is, but you can add a splash of white rum or vodka to create a cocktail version.
- Use full-fat vanilla ice cream for the creamiest texture and richest flavor.
- If you prefer a smoother punch without texture, blending the entire mixture will help achieve that consistency.
- Chill the punch bowl and glasses before serving to keep the punch colder for longer.
- Fresh cranberries can be replaced with pomegranate seeds for a similar tart flavor and jewel-like appearance.
