Warm Christmas Punch {Crockpot}
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Updated Oct 23, 2025
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Fruit and spice flavors of the season come together to make some of the most delicious Warm Christmas Punch. A must-share holiday punch everyone is sure to enjoy
Having Christmas morning punch has become a family favorite and helps create long-lasting memories. Not only will this fruity punch give you and your kids something to look forward to, but it’s also a festive drink the family can make together. Make a big batch right before Christmas day and have to sip on all day long.
Key Ingredients
Fruit Juices: This recipe calls for citrus flavors from cranberry juice, apple juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice freshly squeezed from 1 lemon. These are similar flavors as a slow cooker wassail but with even more flavor from the pineapple.
Sugar: I prefer to use granulated sugar adjusted to taste.
Spices: Cinnamon sticks and whole cloves add the perfect earthly tones.
Garnishes: Sliced oranges, apple slices, and fresh cranberries can be used for garnish.
How to Make Warm Christmas Punch
- Combine juices, sugar, and spices in the slow cooker; heat gently until hot and flavors blend.
- Remove spices, ladle into mugs, and garnish with fruit.
How to serve
- Punch recipes like this are perfect for serving as is at a potluck holiday gathering or Christmas party. Keep it in the crock pot or pour it into a punch bowl to easily be shared.
- Although this is the non alcoholic version, you can make it an adult style beverage by adding red wine, brandy, or a dark rum.
- We also love to serve this warm punch with a dessert such as slow cooker gingerbread cake.
- For an extra festive touch, you can rim the mugs or cups with sugar and garnish with cinnamon sticks or sprigs of fresh mint.
Warm Christmas Punch
Ingredients
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- 4 cups apple juice
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- juice From 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, adjust to taste
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- 8 whole cloves
- 1 orange, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 apple, sliced (for garnish)
- fresh cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the cranberry juice, apple juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice.
- Stir in the granulated sugar until dissolved.
- Add the cinnamon sticks and whole cloves to the mixture for added flavor.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 2-4 hours, or until the punch is hot and the flavors have melded together.
- Taste the punch and adjust the sweetness to your liking by adding more sugar if desired.
- Before serving, remove the cinnamon stick and whole cloves from the punch.
- Ladle the hot punch into mugs or cups and garnish with orange slices and fresh cranberries.
- Serve the Slow Cooker Christmas Punch warm and enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Recipe Adapted from Savory Nothings
More Slow Cooker Drink Recipes
Warm up with Slow Cooker Mulled Wine and Fireball Apple Cider for cozy, spiced sips.
For comfort in a mug, try Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate or Eggnog Lattes.
Looking for something bright and fruity? Pour Pear Cider or classic Slow Cooker Apple Cider.
