Five Delicious Vodka Punch Recipes

Vodka punch recipes are often very sought after since vodka punch is heralded as a great festive holiday drink. Though most think of the ever popular martini as a vodka staple, saving money this holiday season may mean forgoing the traditional bar and hired bartender routine in exchange for a in-house cocktail everyone can enjoy. Vodka punch recipes are some of the easiest and often most delicious ways of making your guests feel festive this New Year's Eve. Here are five delicious Vodka punch recipes.

Festive Wishes Vodka Punch Recipe

1 Can Frozen Cranberry Juice

1 2-liter Lemon-Lime Carbonated Drink (sprite, 7-up)

1 Can Crushed Pineapple (Including the Juice)

2c Ginger ale

3c Vodka

In a punch bowl, combine slightly-thawed frozen cranberry Juice with Crushed Pineapple. Smash ingredients together to form paste. Pour 2 liter lemon-lime drink over cranberry-pineapple mix, stirring slowly to create a thick carbonated fruit mixture. Add Ginger ale and Vodka. Garnish with lemon peel twist.

Strawberry Kiwi Vodka Punch Recipe

(For best results, make sure to clearly mark the punch bowl and have an alternative for allergic guests)

1 10 oz bag frozen Strawberries

1 Can Frozen Lemonade, partially thawed

1c Granulated Sugar

3c Orange Juice

1 liter Club Soda

1 dozen Kiwi peeled and cut into ¼" coins

4c Vodka

In a blender, combine frozen strawberries with sugar. Blend until well-mashed and put in the bottom of a punch bowl. Over the strawberry mixture, pour orange juice, stirring well to completely mix the ingredients together. Cut frozen Lemonade into large coins and refreeze separately on a tray covered in wax paper. Fifteen minutes before the party, add club soda, coins, and vodka to the punch bowl. Garnish with coins of Kiwi.

Hades Vodka Punch

(Feeling a little underworldly? This vodka punch recipe calls for pomegranate and cherry)

6c Pomegranate Juice

1c Pink Grapefruit Juice

1/2c Apple Juice

1 can partially thawed (mushy) Frozen Orange Juice

2T Maraschino Cherry Juice

1 liter Cherry 7 up

1 liter Club Soda

1c Cherry Brandy

3c Vodka

1c Fresh Raspberries

Combine well-chilled ingredients. Serve with Cherry garnish.

Lemon-Lime Vodka Punch

1 Lemon, cut into wheels

1 Lime, cut into wheels

1c Apple Juice

1 2-liter bottle Lemon-Lime Soda

2T Lemon Juice

2T Lime Juice

2c Triple Sec

3c Vodka

Combine Ingredients in order in a punch bowl. Garnish should float to the top of the bowl.

Traditional Vodka Punch - Punchy Punch

6cups Hawaiian Punch

1 can crushed pineapple

1 2-liter bottle Ginger ale

4 c Pink Champagne

2c Vodka

1 bag Whole Frozen Strawberries (garnish and for chilling)

Combine pineapple with punch. Pour over that the ginger ale, champagne, and vodka. Add strawberries to keep the punch chilled. For a longer party, freeze strawberries in a ring filled with punch.

Enjoy these vodka punch recipes, and please remember to keep your guests safe this holiday season. If you plan to serve vodka punch, have plenty of extra blankets and pillows so your guests can sleep it off after the party, or be sure to have a designated driver. An in-house driver duo is one of the best gifts you can give your partygoers this year. Not only does it assure the safety of your guests, it serves as an example of what a good host does for his friends. Happy Holidays!