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100% Juice Punch {Christmas Brunch}

December 20, 2012 by Laura 99 Comments

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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 PunchYum

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.

Christmas Brunch Punch {with 100 juice!}

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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Comments

  1. Nancy Howard says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    Yum! I want to make this for my birthday.

    Reply
  2. Shonda says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Looks so yummy! My husband makes his own grape juice. We also have cherry, blackberry, kiwi and pear juice. Oh, the combos!!

    Reply
  3. Nicole Stoddard says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    This would be good with some orange juice in it too.

    Reply
  4. Sara says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Wow, that is such an obvious but not obvious solution. I love seltzer with juice, but always wished I could get more flavor without watering down the seltzer. Concentrate, duh! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Cindi says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    YES I do! I found a lemon lime drink at Aldi…that is carbonated water….with lemon lime, no sweetener…I will sometimes mix some of that into my OJ to have a fake POP if you will :-)!

    Reply
  6. Mary Brandon says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:57 pm

    Sorry, I can’t get enthused about this one. I don’t like fizzy anything. But it would be a great idea for those that do.

    Reply
  7. Sara B says

    December 20, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    I’ve been mixing seltzer with juice ever since I read your thoughts about it here. It really does the trick! Now I’ll have to try this idea the next time I need to make punch. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. kellyc says

    December 20, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    Looks has a very appealing look to it. Not so much a fan of the sherbert colored variety out there. thanks for an alternative.

    Reply
  9. jessica says

    December 20, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    Looks interesting! Might try something like that sometime.

    Reply
  10. Reagan says

    December 20, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    Yes, I do like the burn! Oh, how I miss the burn of Diet Coke!!

    Reply
  11. Brighid says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:33 am

    I’m definitely a fizzy drink person so I’d add plenty of seltzer.

    Reply
  12. Rhonda says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:19 am

    I love and miss the burn. I will definitely give this a try.

    Reply
  13. Margaret D says

    December 21, 2012 at 3:12 am

    I know this will go over well with my family. Wondering why I never thought of this. ;o)

    Reply
  14. Susan says

    December 21, 2012 at 4:30 am

    Where do you get the seltzer water? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 21, 2012 at 10:42 am

      Seltzer water and club soda are pretty much the same thing. At our
      local Wal-Mart and many other stores you can find it in the aisle with
      the alcoholic beverages. Hope that helps, I am not sure where Laura
      buys hers though, she might have other ideas:)

      Reply
  15. Amy says

    December 21, 2012 at 4:45 am

    I will probably try this but without the seltzer water.

    Reply
  16. Janet says

    December 21, 2012 at 5:42 am

    I gave up soda too. I do not miss the burn but I do enjoy a glass of juice with seltzer added in. I enjoy that it is not so sweet :) Have a beautiful day!

    Reply
  17. Amber says

    December 21, 2012 at 5:53 am

    I have a soda stream machine that makes seltzer. I do not add flavorings. I like plain fizzy water or add a splash of juice. It is a cheap way to enjoy a healthy carbonated drink.

    Reply
  18. Katherine says

    December 21, 2012 at 5:56 am

    This looks delicious!! If you wanted to make it for individual glasses, any idea how much concentrate to put in a glass before filling with the fizzy water?

    Reply
  19. Joanna Sigman says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Love juice! Great idea. Thx!

    Reply
  20. Teresa says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:26 am

    This looks wonderful. I’ll have to try it.

    Reply
  21. Mayira says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:37 am

    I’m not really a fan of fizz, but this sounds good with the smaller amount of seltzer.

    Reply
  22. Mindy W. says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:45 am

    yes! I love the fizz! This is what I do when i have a craving too :)

    Reply
  23. Jesann says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:02 am

    I used to like the “burn” from carbonated drinks but have trouble with it now. I do use club soda and juice to form my own non-syrup sodas in summer, but I have to cut down the amount of club soda I use and add plain water.

    Reply
  24. Heather Anne says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Sounds like a nice punch for a change. I know a friend of ours gave me a recipe that had cranberry and pineapple juice in it and that was such a nice combination too.

    Reply
  25. Deanna says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:18 am

    What a great idea!!!

    Reply
  26. Tammy Maddox says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:47 am

    my kids would love this…

    Reply
  27. Ashley says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Sounds super yummy!

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  28. Jenny C. says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:56 am

    Yup, I too loved the burn. I still drink seltzer water straight occassionally. I gave up pop for Lent this past year. Best decision I ever made!

    Reply
  29. Tara H says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Ths looks great.

    Reply
  30. Gigi says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Thank you for this chance to win! :)

    Reply
  31. Kim says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:31 am

    That sounds really good.

    Reply
  32. Ronnie Condron says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:35 am

    I think this would be wonderful with orange juice added!

    Reply
  33. Karen Dee says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:36 am

    Yes! I was addicted to the burn, but, gave Pepsi up because it’s not good for you. Then all pop. This is a great idea!

    Reply
  34. Ariana McCoy says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:50 am

    that sounds so yummy!

    Reply
  35. Kathy says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:57 am

    I was thinking about getting some sparkling grape juice for our family Christmas gathering. Wonder if this would be less expensive?

    Reply
  36. lara says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:59 am

    just found your blog and am loving all the healthy ideas i’m finding browsing around…this one sounds like a great alternative to pop or “spicy juice” as my kids call it…now i can give them real spicy juice without all the yucky stuff that’s not good for them…

    Reply
  37. Karen says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:02 am

    This is a very refreshing drink!

    Reply
  38. Holly says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:02 am

    What a great idea! i only have soda on special occasions, it’s too addictive.

    Reply
  39. Hillary says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Fun idea to give kids a “soda” treat now and then too :)

    Reply
  40. Laura C says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Looks like a great special drink

    Reply
  41. Miranda says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:30 am

    I love making my own sparkling apple cider. I use 2 apples concentrates & a 2L club soda. Then I add frozen fruit (like cranberries and raspberries) for flavour and ice.

    Reply
  42. Sheila Laurence says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:35 am

    I love the burn!

    Reply
  43. Cheryl L says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:44 am

    I;m so lucky. I don’t like fizzy things.

    Reply
  44. Danij says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Fizzy juice as my kids call it, and they can’t stand it! I love the look on their faces – like they just ate a lemon!

    Reply
  45. Andi H. says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:54 am

    This looks really good. I do miss the burn. I gave up Pepsi about 2 years ago. I think I might try this. Thanks

    Reply
  46. Melody says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:55 am

    This sounds delicious! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  47. Magdalene says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:58 am

    This sounds like something my family would like!

    Reply
  48. Angelia says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Laura – I think you would love Kombucha – not too sweet, wonderful fizz, and healthy probiotics/properties – win win:)

    Reply
  49. LisaB says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:09 am

    I bet that is a beautiful color.

    Reply
  50. Joy says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:20 am

    This looks good enough to try! It would be healthier than the sparkling grape juice we usually buy around the holidays!

    Reply
  51. Angela Anthony says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:26 am

    What a good idea! I too need to quit drinking pepsi.

    Reply
  52. sol marianne says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:30 am

    i want this for xmass eves!

    Reply
  53. Meghan says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Just haven’t given up my soda addition…yet. There is no substitute :( Juice looks good nonetheless!

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  54. Nia says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I love making my own juice drinks too.

    Reply
  55. Diane says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Great Idea! Thanks again.

    Reply
  56. Jennifer Cummings says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

    That sounds yummy!

    Reply
  57. Karen says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    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.

    Reply
  58. blair says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    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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  59. Jill says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    Great twist on an old favorite!

    Reply
  60. Heather says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    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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  61. Amanda Brunk says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    Yum this drink sounds good.

    Reply
  62. Amy E says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    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!

    Reply
  63. Cheryl says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    Know what you mean about the “burn”. Gave up Pepsi too & now I don’t like the taste.

    Reply
  64. Carolyn says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    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?

    Reply
  65. Katrina Page says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    I never thought of having punch for brunch. Weird as that is. Sounds like a great idea though!

    Reply
  66. S. Davis says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    sounds great – would love to win – thx!

    Reply
  67. Rebecca says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    My whole family has been missing the “burn” of sodas. This sounds like exactly what we need!

    Reply
  68. Jessica says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    My boys would love this!

    Reply
  69. Amy says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Looks like a great recipe! My kids would enjoy the ‘treat’!

    Reply
  70. Ana R says

    December 21, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Yummy!!! This drink sound good…

    Reply
  71. Rhoda says

    December 21, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    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.

    Reply
  72. Kristen M says

    December 21, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Sounds like a yummy treat – to enjoy the “burn”!

    Reply
  73. Sue D says

    December 21, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    I don’t drink pop often so this recipe sounds good.

    Reply
  74. Linda says

    December 21, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Sounds yummy… gave up the Pepsi years ago. Occasionally miss the FIZZ (burn)… so then have a white soda.

    Reply
  75. Christie says

    December 21, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    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:)

    Reply
  76. Sharon says

    December 21, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    I love drinking these and miss pop when I don’t have it.

    Reply
  77. Kristi says

    December 21, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    This sounds like such a yummy drink :)

    Reply
  78. Pamela says

    December 21, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    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 :)

    Reply
  79. Laurie Rhoades says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Finally a non sugar alternative

    Reply
  80. ashley says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    Sounds much better than the usual punch.

    Reply
  81. Melissa says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    YUMMY

    Reply
  82. Brandy Fisk says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    Great idea

    Reply
  83. Monika says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      December 21, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Maybe apple? Grape juice is fairly similar to apple juice when you’re mixing it with something else.

      Reply
  84. lyss says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    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.

    Reply
  85. Theresa says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    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!

    Reply
  86. Kim F. says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Since we don’t regularly drink pop, we only make punch a couple of times a year. This one looks good.

    Reply
  87. Miki Ingram says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    Sounds yummy!!

    Reply
  88. Julie says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:32 am

    Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  89. Dawn says

    December 22, 2012 at 11:32 am

    Yum!

    Reply
  90. Patti King says

    December 22, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    Looks yummy!

    Reply
  91. Alison says

    December 22, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Sounds good – will have to try it out over the holidays!

    Reply
  92. Rhonda says

    December 22, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    This sounds good! And yes-I like the burn:)

    Reply
  93. Krista says

    December 23, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Looks yummy!

    Reply
  94. Rose says

    December 23, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    I love the fizz! I want to try this soon. It sounds tasty.

    Reply
  95. Andrea says

    December 24, 2012 at 3:02 am

    Me too! Sparkling juice is my favorite. If the seltzer waters it down too much, a few drops of Stevia help balance things again.

    Reply
  96. Charla says

    December 27, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Love the taste of punch!

    Reply
  97. Joy says

    December 20, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    I made this last night for a Christmas family game night. Everybody loved it! I will definitely be making it again. I couldn’t find 100% Cranberry Juice, just the cocktail, so I had to use that. : (

    Reply

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