Sparkling Hibiscus Holiday Punch

there is something so nostalgic about a big punch bowl or pitcher of festive punch during the holidays. this one boasts better-for-you ingredients, no refined sugar and the subtle sweetness of hibiscus tea. I’ve also made some beautiful ice cubes to keep the punch cool and looking beautiful- with colors of crimson and emerald green. You could serve this sparkling hibiscus holiday punch as is or even finish with champagne for an adult treat. cheers!

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This Sparkling Hibiscus Holiday Punch is the perfect festive addition to your holiday made with hibiscus tea, fresh fruits and ginger ale.

sparkling hibiscus holiday punch ingredients:

  • hibiscus tea: a gorgeous floral herbal tea boasting flavors of tart cranberry. 
  • natural sweetener: I lightly sweeten the tea with pure organic stevia. 
  • concord grape juice: accentuates the crimson hue of the hibiscus tea and provides sweetness. 
  • apple juice: another natural sweetener. 
  • lime juice: helps cut through and balance the sweetness with a nice tartness. 
  • sparkling ginger ale: I’m obsessed with these better-for-you sodas that are good for your gut, have clean ingredients and are refined sugar-free. Their ginger ale is my favorite and provides a great holiday fizz. 
  • oversized decorative ice cubes: to help keep your punch cold & crisp and add a gorgeous decorative touch. 
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The sparkling punch is made with hibiscus tea, Concord grape juice, fresh lime juice, apple juice and sparkling ginger ale.
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Serve punch in a punch bowl finished with oversized ice cubes and a splash of ginger ale.

oversized decorative ice cubes:

I love the idea of freezing a decorative ice mold into a large bundt pan to look like a wreath, but we were short on freezer space. I opted for small silicone bundt cake molds to make whimsical oversized ice cubes full of festive flair.  i used these darling silicone molds on amazon but you can use any individual silicone molds you have- even a muffin mold! These are the ingredients I used:

  • concord grape juice & filtered water
  • a mix of fresh cranberries, raspberries & pomegranate seeds
  • fresh sage and rosemary leaves
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Silicone molds are the perfect vessel for decorative oversized ice cubes.
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Crimson-hued berries and emerald herbs are festive garnishes for the ice cubes.

holiday serving ideas:

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The oversized ice cubes look like little mini Christmas wreaths. So festive!
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Sparkling Hibiscus Holiday Punch

This Sparkling Hibiscus Holiday Punch is the perfect festive addition to your holiday made with hibiscus tea, fresh fruits and ginger ale.
Course Drinks
Servings 16 (yields 1.5 gallons)

Equipment

  • 3 silicone mini bundt pans (6-count each) I purchased these on Amazon linked in blog post above.

Ingredients
  

  • 12 cups filtered water
  • 10 hibiscus tea bags
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure stevia
  • 1.5 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 1.5 cup concord grape juice
  • 3 cans Olipop ginger ale

Oversized Ice Cubes:

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 6 oz raspberries
  • 4 oz pomegranate seeds
  • 1 bundle each of fresh rosemary and sage leaves
  • 1 cup concord grape juice
  • 5 cups filtered water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making oversized decorative ice cubes. Combine grape juice and filtered water in an easy-to-pour pitcher or decanter. Arrange silicone molds on a sheet pan that will slide into your freezer with ease.
  • In each mold, arrange a combination of fresh cranberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, sage leaves and rosemary sprigs, filling garnishes to the top. Slowly add liquid to the tops and freeze, ideally overnight.
  • The day before your event, begin by making your hibiscus tea. In a large stockpot, bring water to a boil, remove from heat then add hibiscus tea bags to steep. Remove bags after 15 minutes, stir in stevia and let cool completely.
  • After tea has cooled, combine tea with remaining juices, excluding the canned ginger ale. Let chill until ice cold, preferably overnight to allow flavors to develop.
  • To serve, add hibiscus punch to a large punch bowl and stir in canned ginger ale. Finish with decorative ice cubes and serve.
Keyword christmas punch, holiday punch
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