Creamy Christmas Punch . . . a simple punch recipe that is perfect for any Christmas party or gathering. Everyone loves this white punch!
Have you started planning your Christmas dinner menu yet? Good food plays a big part in all of our holiday celebrations. We usually have a big meal on Christmas Eve with our extended family, followed by a Christmas program. It’s been a tradition since I was a little girl!
One thing my kids love about holiday dinners is that instead of the usual milk we have for dinner, I will sometimes make a fun punch recipe. I made this Creamy White Christmas Punch last year, and it was a huge hit.
I whipped up a batch last Saturday so I could share the recipe with you. My kids were pretty thrilled to get a yummy punch on a plain old regular day!
This creamy and delicious punch is sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering! It’s easy to make, and it has such a delicious flavor thanks to the almond extract. As a mom, I love the fact that it’s white, so if it happens to spill, you don’t end up with a stain disaster!
You can serve it straight out of the punch bowl, but to make it even more special, add some whipped cream and sprinkles on top. So fun!
How To Make Creamy Christmas Punch
This punch only has a few steps. First you dissolve sugar in hot water, then add evaporated milk and almond extract. (The almond extract is what gives this punch its delicious flavor.)
You can make this mixture up a couple days ahead and just store it in the fridge if you want. Makes for super easy preparation the day you want to serve it!
When you’re ready to serve the punch, pour the cooled milk mixture into a large punch bowl. Scoop the ice cream on top, and use a potato masher to smash the ice cream till it is smooth and creamy. It is fine if it has a few small chunks.
Next slowly pour in your 7UP®. It gives the punch that yummy fizz that everyone loves!
That’s it! Your punch is ready to serve as is, or you can top it with whipped cream. Everyone will rave about it!
Creamy White Christmas Punch
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a large crowd.Creamy White Christmas Punch
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Here are a few more of our favorite Christmas recipes:
Candy Cane Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Chocolate Drizzled Christmas Cookie Sticks
Christmas Waffles
White Chocolate Dipped Gingersnaps
I have been compensated for this recipe for White Christmas Punch by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. All opinions are my own.
Lizzy
December 25, 2018 at 7:10 pmThis was so good! Loved that it was simple not a 15 ingredient 4 hour long punch. Still had a little milk because we are definitely milk consumers since we are ranchers lol. (Which I agree milk is very important and highly villainized). Will definitely add this into our punch rotation! Thanks for a great recipe
Kara Cook
December 26, 2018 at 8:24 pmSo glad you loved it! We are big milk drinkers at my house too. 🙂
Colleen
December 13, 2018 at 7:03 pmMade this for my family get together at Christmas last year and it was definitely a hit!!!! Will be doing it for both sides of the family this year & maybe the office party.
THANK YOU!
Kara Cook
December 14, 2018 at 5:17 pmSo glad to hear it was such a hit! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it! Merry Christmas!
Pauline H
December 8, 2018 at 8:12 amI’m considering serving this punch at a holiday open house which will span about 3 hours. Do you have any suggestion as to how to keep it cold
Kara Cook
December 14, 2018 at 5:15 pmI would take some of the punch mixture and freeze it in ice cube trays before adding the ice cream and 7-up. Add the frozen punch cubes when you serve it. That should keep it cold without watering it down. 🙂
Shelly
November 14, 2018 at 8:41 pmHi. I just wanted to clarify if you’re using an actual half gallon of ice cream or the 48oz in the grocery store (that used to actually be a half gallon). I want to make this next week and don’t want to screw it up. 🙂
Kara Cook
November 14, 2018 at 8:47 pmYou will be just fine with either size. 🙂
Jennifer
December 24, 2017 at 9:13 amSounds yummy. I love cherry 7 Up. Think I will try making it with that instead of the regular 7 Up.
Kara Cook
August 8, 2018 at 9:00 pmCherry and almond go well together, so I bet that would be a tasty substitution!
Cheryl
December 12, 2017 at 6:18 amDo people really make their kids drink milk for dinner? I would hate to wash down chicken with milk. JS.
Tina
December 23, 2017 at 5:37 pmI’d much rather my child be drinking milk (or water) over soda, not that that’s what you would have your child do ????
Polly
October 30, 2018 at 5:19 amI was raised on a farm, with 8 siblings! All of us drank milk with our meals…my mama said that we needed it for teeth and bones. She was right. Most folks don’t get enough calcium or Vitamin D. I have great teeth and bones!
Kelsey
November 19, 2017 at 7:39 pmWhat and how much alcohol could be added?
Kara Cook
August 8, 2018 at 9:01 pmI don’t drink alcohol, so I have no idea. Maybe another reader will have a suggestion.
L hart
November 17, 2017 at 12:21 pmNot a party unless booze is invited
Daisy
November 14, 2016 at 10:02 amThis looks very festive. I am going to use this in a catering job for a retirement party next month. Thanks!
Kara
November 25, 2016 at 11:03 pmIt works great for a crowd! Hope everyone loves it! 🙂
Katheryn Duncan
November 12, 2016 at 10:45 pmHi, when I was going to grammar school back in 1956, my mom used to make this for our thermos on special days, or just for fun. She would put a drop of food coloring in also. But we used plain milk, a little sugar, vanilla extract, just a little, and stir or. Shake..we called it DELICIOUS…when leer we added ice cream, and the soda, usually Bubble-up or 7-up….
Thanks for the memories…❤️????????
Kara
November 25, 2016 at 11:04 pmWhat a fun memory! I bet my little girl would love it if I added a drop of food coloring. 🙂
Judy
December 30, 2016 at 9:39 amDid you use sweet milk instead of can milk? If so, how’d it taste? Getting ready to make this for tonight’s Christmas party. We are used to making Lime Sherbert w/Ginger ale and how delicious that was. Can hardly wait for tonight.
Amy Neal
November 2, 2016 at 12:58 pmI bet this would be good for adults with vanilla vodka added
Donna Moore
November 1, 2016 at 7:37 pmI too was wondering if vanilla or another extract could be used? We have several peanut/tree nut allergies in the family.
Kara
November 6, 2016 at 9:55 pmIf you use the artificial almond flavoring you should be fine. You can substitute vanilla, but the flavor will be totally different, and not nearly as delicious.
Kim McCranie
November 6, 2016 at 11:30 pmKara, I too have someone in my family with a nut allergy. My grandson has pretty severe nut and tree nut allergies. So I was wondering if some other extract could be used. We definitely don’t want any trips to the emergency room because of almond ex*ract!!! Thank you, Kim
Karen
October 31, 2016 at 3:37 pmWondering if I could use Vanilla extract instead?
Kara
November 6, 2016 at 9:57 pmThe almond extract is what gives it the fabulous flavor. You can of course substitute vanilla, but it won’t be the same. It should still be yummy though.
Anna
October 22, 2016 at 2:19 pmThis looks delicious! Do you have any estimate of how many it will serve? We’d like to serve this at a gathering and just wondering how much to make. Thank you!!
Kara
October 25, 2016 at 12:07 amAnna, it will serve about 12-16 people.
David @ Spiced
December 4, 2015 at 7:08 amThis punch sounds delicious…perfect for holiday parties! Thank you so much for sharing! #client