Drinks Cocktails 16 Party Punch Recipes for All Kinds of Celebrations Looking to get ahead on your party planning? Prep these punches the night before for an easy and delicious cocktail everyone can enjoy. By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 14, 2023 When you're entertaining, punch is a no-brainer. It allows you to have drinks batched and ready to go, so guests can serve themselves as they please throughout the party, saving you the hassle of whipping up individual cocktails. Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele Spicy margarita punch for warmer days, Prosecco punch for the holidays, a play on a Dark and Stormy for Halloween: We have party punch recipes for all kinds of occasions. Whether you want festive drinks for Christmas or New Year's Eve or something low-fuss for a casual gathering, here are plenty of party punch bowl options. 01 of 16 Fizzy Clementine and Mezcal Punch Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Clementine juice gets a smoky finish from mezcal and sweet fizz from orange soda in this fruity mezcal punch that's perfect for parties. An ice ring makes the clementine cocktail extra festive. Get the Recipe 02 of 16 Pineapple Rum Punch Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Serve Pineapple Rum Punch at any party with pineapple juice, rum, syrup, seltzer, lime juice, bitters, and the sweet liqueur Velvet Falernum. The tropical fruit cocktail will please any crowd in a punch bowl with an ice ring filled with garnishes. Get the Recipe 03 of 16 Nonalcoholic Cranberry-Pomegranate Punch Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Ruby pomegranate punch doesn't need booze to please a party. Use nonalcoholic sparkling wine, fruit juice, and cardamom-cinnamon tea bags for a sweet, spiced, sour drink everyone can enjoy. Get the Recipe 04 of 16 Sparkling Pear Punch Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Christina Daley This effervescent pear punch celebrates fall and winter when pears are at their peak with the orchard fruit five ways — pear brandy, floral pear nectar, perry (pear hard cider), and a garnish of sliced pears. Get the Recipe 05 of 16 Anjou Punch Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele Leo Robitschek makes his perfect holiday punch with warming flavors of pear, cinnamon, and citrus. Get the Recipe 06 of 16 Far From the Tree Christopher Testani Layers of apple flavor, from cold-pressed juice, brandy, hard cider, and fresh apple slices, give this not-too-boozy punch an autumnal feel. Get the Recipe 07 of 16 Tropical Rum Punch Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Cream of coconut and pineapple juice makes this punch feel like vacation in a pitcher. Get the Recipe 08 of 16 Orange Wine Sangria Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Meet your new favorite way to make the easiest summer drink for a crowd. Get the Recipe 09 of 16 Grilled Pineapple–Tequila Punch Greg Dupree This punch from Paula Disbrowe includes blanco tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde (poblano liqueur), pineapple juice, lime juice, grilled fresh pineapple, and Topo Chico for serving — plus, a few garnishes like jalapeño slices for even more flavor. Get the Recipe 10 of 16 Guava Goddess Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon If you love Aperol, Tequila, and making drinks for a crowd, this batch-friendly cocktail is for you. Get the Recipe 11 of 16 Wine Punch with Melon Ice Cubes © Ryan Dausch Derek Brown sweetens this Riesling-based punch with honey syrup. Keep it cool with frozen melon balls, which are fun to eat once they start to thaw. Get the Recipe 12 of 16 Spicy Margarita Punch © Con Poulos This recipe from Justin Chapple makes a punch, flavored with jalapeño, cucumber, cilantro, mint, and more, that can also be made as Margarita Jellies. Get the Recipe 13 of 16 Citrus, Brandy, and Pineapple Punch This easy brandy cocktail from drinks artisan Chris Harrison is mildly sweet and nicely boozy, with a bit of spice from nutmeg. Get the Recipe 14 of 16 Sparkling Pomegranate Punch © Frances Janisch Of course Maria Helm Sinskey and her husband, Rob (co-owner of Napa's Robert Sinskey Vineyards), serve their wine at parties. But she also offers refreshing punches like this one, made with tart-sweet pomegranate juice and finished with Prosecco. Get the Recipe 15 of 16 Punch Parker Mixologist Allen Katz uses his own Dorothy Parker gin to make this fruity punch. Get the Recipe 16 of 16 Dark and Stormy Death Punch © David Malosh This is Grace Parisi's take on the Dark and Stormy, a classic rum and ginger beer drink. Floating in the punch bowl are round ice cubes made with lychee syrup and lychees stuffed with brandied cherries, which have an uncanny resemblance to eyeballs — perfect for Halloween. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit