I made Martha Stewart's Christmas punch, and the easy holiday cocktail tastes like a winter sangria

Anneta KonstantinidesDec 5, 2020, 04:23 IST

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Martha Stewart's Christmas punch has rave reviews on her website, and the bright-red drink is simple to make.
The easy recipe includes cranberry and pomegranate juices, plus vodka, Cointreau, and cranberries frozen in ice cubes.
I made Stewart's Christmas punch and discovered it's the perfect festive drink — no matter what holiday you celebrate.
The cocktail is well-balanced but has a fruity kick. It's reminiscent of a sangria, but still has strong winter flavors.

From Ina Garten's massive cosmopolitan in April to Reese Witherspoon's Fizzy Apple Cider in October, celebrities have been giving us cocktails to get through every season of this very strange year.

But when it came time to find the perfect holiday drink, I knew there was no better person to turn to than Martha Stewart.

The lifestyle expert is legendary for her hosting skills, so I decided to see if Stewart's Christmas punch could get me into the festive spirit.

Not only was the drink super simple to make, it tasted like a winter sangria that made me feel like I was on a fabulous vacation (instead of sitting at home for nine months straight).

I stumbled upon Martha Stewart's Christmas punch while looking through holiday cocktail recipes on her website.

Fans have raved about Martha Stewart's Christmas punch on her website. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MSC Cruises

Stewart's Christmas punch includes multiple juices, plus vodka and liqueur.

Stewart's Christmas punch includes cranberry juice, vodka, and club soda. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

You'll also need to make some simple syrup, which I quickly discovered was as easy as it sounds.

The simple syrup recipe is just a 1:1 ratio of water to sugar. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I poured my water and sugar into a saucepan over medium heat and brought it to a boil.

Make your simple syrup first so that it has time to cool. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

As my simple syrup cooled, I began making some fresh lemon juice.

Stewart's recipe calls for two to three freshly squeezed lemons. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then it was time for the assembly to begin.

First I poured the cranberry and pomegranate juices into my punch bowl. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After I added the juices, it was time for the alcohol.

Then I added the vodka and Cointreau. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I added the club soda and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Then I carefully poured in my freshly squeezed lemon juice. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Last but not least was the simple syrup, which had fully cooled.

I made sure my simple syrup had cooled before I added it to the mix. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then it was time for the final step: adding ice cubes that I had frozen with cranberries inside.

I had frozen cranberries into ice cubes the night before I made my punch. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

With just one sip, I could see the future - I would be drinking a lot of this punch in December.

Stewart's Christmas punch is well-balanced with a fruity kick, reminiscent of sangria. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

No matter what holiday you celebrate, Martha Stewart's Christmas punch will get you into the festive spirit.

I'll be making Stewart's Christmas punch all month long. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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