100% Juice Punch {Christmas Brunch}
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Many of you know how much I used to love drinking Pepsi – and how giving it up has been a great decision for my health. But you probably also know how much I miss that “burn”!
For the occasional treat, I like to put seltzer water into a small amount of 100% juice. It’s not too sweet – but just sweet enough to make the fizzy water taste better. And it gives me that burn I love and miss.
For our Christmas Brunch, I wanted to suggest this simple punch idea. It’s 100% juice – no added sugar or corn syrup!
Christmas Brunch Punch
12 ounces 100% cranberry juice concentrate, thawed but cold
12 ounces 100% grape juice concentrate, thawed but cold
2 (or 3) liters seltzer water
Mix all ingredients together in a punch bowl or large pitcher. The amount of seltzer water you use is up to you – depending on how sweet or fizzy you like your drinks.
Feel free to add different kinds of juice depending on your taste.
Are you like me – do you like the “burn”?
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What a good idea! I too need to quit drinking pepsi.
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i want this for xmass eves!
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Just haven’t given up my soda addition…yet. There is no substitute :( Juice looks good nonetheless!
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I love making my own juice drinks too.
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Great Idea! Thanks again.
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That sounds yummy!
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I love the sound of this punch! We always have a hot punch for Christmas, but I may have to find a place to fit this into.
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I’m a Dr pepper girl. I love it, but come to think of it, I haven’t had one in 4 days. I don’t miss it, and haven’t craved it, yet. I’ll probably give in when I do crave tho, because I hate the headache.
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Great twist on an old favorite!
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Not a huge burn fan, but sometimes I do need some. And I typically use Sprecher ginger ale to quench it, but this would be even better as it uses fruit juice and isn’t a soda at all! But seriously Sprecher ginger ale is amazing and so different than any other ginger ale I’ve ever had.
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Yum this drink sounds good.
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Sounds delicious! I’ve been wanting to try a different yet easy new punch. I think I’ll be serving this Christmas Eve with my extended family! Thanks!
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Know what you mean about the “burn”. Gave up Pepsi too & now I don’t like the taste.
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This sounds good.
Yes, agree about the “burn”. Gave up Pepsi years ago. And I love ginger in all forms. Know any way to have ginger ale more healthy?
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I never thought of having punch for brunch. Weird as that is. Sounds like a great idea though!
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sounds great – would love to win – thx!
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My whole family has been missing the “burn” of sodas. This sounds like exactly what we need!
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My boys would love this!
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Looks like a great recipe! My kids would enjoy the ‘treat’!
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Yummy!!! This drink sound good…
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Grew up mixing our juices to the strange looks from others. Now mixing of juices is so commonplace. Love adding just a touch of pineapple juice to really special up a blend.
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Sounds like a yummy treat – to enjoy the “burn”!
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I don’t drink pop often so this recipe sounds good.
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Sounds yummy… gave up the Pepsi years ago. Occasionally miss the FIZZ (burn)… so then have a white soda.
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I made a healthy version of punch last year for our Christmas eve brunch. The children chose it over the sodas. I have not made it since last year. I look forward to adding the seltzer to my own recipe. I so enjoy your website ! Thank you, again for another healthy and yummy recipe:)
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I love drinking these and miss pop when I don’t have it.
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This sounds like such a yummy drink :)
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I still drink Pepsi occasionally. It’s not the burn as much as it is the sweetness. I’ll only eat a salad for lunch if I can have a Pepsi with it. It’s a reward for eating salad. :)
Well, now you know that some of us readers are definitely compromisers when it comes to food/drink! LOL :)
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Finally a non sugar alternative
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Sounds much better than the usual punch.
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YUMMY
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Great idea
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This looks really good! I wonder what other kinds of juices would taste good? My middle daughter always throws up when she has grape juice, for some unknown reason.
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Nope, I don’t like “burn”. Guess I’m the weird one, but I’ve never really cared for sodas. I’m glad, though, because I know alot of people who are addicted to it.
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We grew up fighting for the burn. We always gave dad the first drink from a can of Pepsi. He said nothing tasted better than the burn from the first drink from a can of Pepsi.
This drink looks delish!
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Since we don’t regularly drink pop, we only make punch a couple of times a year. This one looks good.
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Sounds yummy!!
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Sounds delicious!
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Yum!
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Looks yummy!
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Sounds good – will have to try it out over the holidays!
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This sounds good! And yes-I like the burn:)
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Looks yummy!
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I love the fizz! I want to try this soon. It sounds tasty.
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Me too! Sparkling juice is my favorite. If the seltzer waters it down too much, a few drops of Stevia help balance things again.
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Love the taste of punch!
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