White Christmas Punch
White Christmas Punch is the perfect non-alcoholic beverage for your holiday celebrations. This creamy and delicious punch, made with lemon-lime soda, vanilla ice cream, and sweetened condensed milk is kid-friendly and great for serving at all your holiday parties!
Christmas is right around the corner, and that means holiday dinners, get togethers, and plenty of festive parties. Our White Christmas Punch recipe is the perfect, kid-friendly drink to make for any event.
It’s made with vanilla ice cream, lemon-lime soda, sweetened condensed milk, and a touch of almond extract. It’s sweet, creamy, foamy, fizzy, and there’s plenty for a large crowd.
I’ve even included ways to make adult versions of this dessert punch in case you’re attending an over 21 get together. If you’d like to serve this alongside another alcohol-free favorite, try our Christmas Mocktails.
Substitutions and Variations
- Use a Different Soda: Lemon-lime soda, like Sprite or 7-Up, works well in this punch. If you’d like to try something different, try ginger ale.
- Evaporated Milk: If you don’t have sweetened condensed milk, use about 6 tablespoons of evaporated milk and simple syrup (1/2 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup water) as a replacement. Cook the water and sugar over low heat until the sugar dissolves, let it cool, then add it to the punch.
- Extracts: Vanilla extract is a great substitute for almond extract. Peppermint extract would also work for a festive flavor.
- Make It Boozy: Add your favorite alcoholic beverage to make this an adult party punch.
Equipment
No special kitchen equipment needed for this punch recipe. Below is a list of what I use (Amazon affiliate links included).
- Punch Bowl: I like to use a large punch bowl and ladle for serving. If you have a large capacity pitcher, that will work, too.
- Medium Bowl: This is optional, but I use a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine the condensed milk with a little Sprite to make it easier to mix into the punch.
- Serving Glasses: You’ll need some glasses to serve this holiday punch.
Storage
Our White Christmas Punch doesn’t hold up well to being stored. It’s best to prepare it just prior to serving.
Tips
- Gently stir the punch to help break down the ice cream and make it extra creamy.
- Start with less extract and add more if desired. Any flavor of extract you use has the potential to be strong and can overwhelm the flavor of the punch.
- Add colorful sprinkles, cinnamon sticks, star anise, or fresh cranberries for a festive touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 liters lemon lime soda
- 2 teaspoons almond extract, *See note.
- 48 ounces vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup of lemon lime soda, and the almond extract until smooth.14 ounces sweetened condensed milk2 teaspoons almond extract
- Scoop the ice cream into a large punch bowl then add the sweetened condensed milk mixture. Slowly pour in the remaining soda, and stir to combine.48 ounces vanilla ice cream
- Use a ladle to scoop servings into individual glasses and serve immediately. Scroll up and see the post for tips, substitutions, and answers to frequently asked questions.
