Five big batch cocktail recipes for your Christmas party that will make your friends merry

Wine, brandy, rum, vodka - there are so many choices for your Christmas punch. Narrow them down by browsing our easy big-batch boozy recipes.

Christmas punch on a winter table

A classic Christmas punch will get your whole party feeling merry (Image: Getty)

Christmas is a time to spend with family and friends and - most importantly - lots of food and drinks. Cooks are busy sharing their favorite festive recipes.

From yummy spiked hot chocolate to cozy recipes like this cabbage soup, there are a lot of delicious dishes out there to try. 

But what about the cocktails? We've rounded up five easy and boozy punch bowl-ready recipes.

READ MORE: Gordon Ramsay’s ‘very simple’ apple crumble recipe is a ‘beautiful’ winter dessert

Sparkling Punch

Combine your fancy French fare with pear cordial and orange bitters (Image: Getty)

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Five big-batch cocktail recipes for your Christmas party

Christmas punch

A classic Christmas punch will get your whole party feeling merry and bright before long. It's an easy recipe, combining cranberry juice, sparkling wine, ginger ale, rum, oranges, and lots of fresh cranberries.

Black magic punch

Do you feel like adding something dark and sweet to your Christmas table? Simply mix this potion of red wine, fruit juice, and brandy with grapes and plums.

Pear and orange Champagne punch

What's a celebration without Champagne? Combine your fancy French fayre with pear cordial and orange bitters. It's a simple way to elevate your Champagne (although it hardly needs it).

Rosemary cranberry white sangria with apples

Combine white wine, sparkling apple cider, syrup, cranberries, apple and rosemary (Image: Getty)

Grinch green punch

Want something bright green and alcoholic to sip on? Of course you do. This one's made using vodka, pineapple juice, ginger ale and the green-giving ingredients - lemon-lime Kool-Aid mix and lemon-lime soda. Yum.

Christmas sangria

Bring a little Mediterranean flair to your Christmas party with this light and botanical option. Combine white wine, sparkling apple cider, syrup, cranberries, apple and rosemary.

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