Description
Santa Snowball Punch is a festive, refreshing holiday beverage that combines tart cranberry nectar, sweet raspberry jam, and fizzy lemon-lime soda topped with creamy vanilla ice cream scoops, creating a delightful balance of flavors and textures perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 (32 oz) bottle cranberry nectar (can substitute cranberry juice)
- 1 (12 oz) jar seedless red raspberry jam
- 1 1/2 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime soda, chilled
- 1.75 quarts vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Combine liquids and jam: Add the cranberry nectar, seedless red raspberry jam, and chilled lemon-lime soda into a large punch bowl. Whisk gently until the jam is evenly distributed within the liquid mixture, ensuring a smooth and consistent base.
- Add ice cream scoops: Carefully scoop several balls of vanilla ice cream and evenly drop them onto the surface of the punch. Avoid stirring vigorously to prevent the punch from turning pink and losing its appealing snowball appearance.
- Serve the punch: Ladle the punch into individual glasses, topping each serving with an additional scoop of vanilla ice cream to resemble a snowball. Serve immediately for best taste and visual effect.
Notes
- For a less sweet version, substitute cranberry nectar with unsweetened cranberry juice.
- You can add fresh cranberries or mint leaves as garnish for enhanced presentation.
- Ensure the lemon-lime soda is well chilled before mixing to keep the punch cold without diluting the flavor.
- Use an ice cream scoop for evenly sized ‘snowballs’ of ice cream to maintain consistency in presentation.
- This punch is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast between cold ice cream and fizzy soda.
