Candy Cane Christmas Punch
A quick and festive peppermint punch for Christmas. Perfect for kids or spiked for adults!
Equipment
- - Large punch bowl
- Ladle
- - Measuring cups
- - Ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- - 6 cups lemon-lime soda or ginger ale
- - 2 cups peppermint ice cream or vanilla + crushed candy canes
- - 1 cup cranberry juice
- - ½ cup crushed candy canes
- - Fresh cranberries and mint leaves optional
- - Optional: ½ cup peppermint schnapps or vodka
Instructions
- Chill soda, juice, and schnapps if using.
- Combine soda and cranberry juice in a large punch bowl.
- Stir in ice cream until creamy.
- Top with crushed candy canes.
- Garnish with cranberries, mint leaves, or whole candy canes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a white version, skip cranberry juice.
- Use vanilla ice cream with peppermint extract if needed.
- Use vanilla ice cream with peppermint extract if needed.