A festive, non-alcoholic drink you can enjoy all season long.

And, the True Büch Vanilla Chai Kombucha brings it up a notch with its cinnamon spice that’s perfect for the Winter season!

I love a good Winter cocktail and this drink is no exception.

With hints of vanilla and chai, cardamom and ginger, True Büch’s Vanilla Chai Kombucha is the perfect base for this drink! I added warming flavours like cinnamon sticks and mixed in fruits of the season like oranges and pears too.

This punch is not only a feast for the eyes but the tastebuds too! I might even say it’s like Christmas in a cup.

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Winter Spiced Kombucha Punch

This Winter Spiced Kombucha Punch is full of seasonal flavours like vanilla and chai paired with fresh fruits! It’s a festive, non-alcoholic drink you can enjoy all season long.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword kombucha, kombucha cocktail, mocktail, non-alcoholic

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Author Jess

Equipment

• large pitcher

Ingredients

• 4 355mL bottles of Vanilla Chai True Büch Kombucha
• 1 pear, chopped or sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 orange, sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Sugared Rosemary Garnish

• 4-6 rosemary stems (cut to fit nicely as a glass garnish)
• sugar
• water

Instructions

• In a large pitcher mix together kombucha, pear slices, cranberries, orange slices and cinnamon sticks. Let sit for a half hour before serving.
• To make the garnish, rinse rosemary sprigs in water, shake to get excess water off and then roll through the sugar to coat – do this for each piece of rosemary and then set aside.
• Want to make this a cocktail? Add a splash of prosecco or champagne to each glass.

I really enjoy using True Büch Kombucha for non-alcoholic drinks like this punch because it brings a wealth of flavour AND it’s chocked full of many probiotics and enzymes that are good for your digestive system.

You might remember I used True Büch’s Ginger Kombucha in my Kombucha Cranberry Bourbon Smash too.

I created this drink so that everyone can enjoy a festive sip during the holiday season.

Cook’s Tip: Use frozen cranberries in this punch to keep it cool!

But, if you want to add more of a sparkle to this punch you can top with some champagne or prosecco to make it a cocktail!

So, let’s cheers to the season friends!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

DISCLAIMER: THANK YOU TO TRUE BÜCH KOMBUCHA FOR SPONSORING THIS POST.  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE BRANDS THAT I SUPPORT. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

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It’s the ultimate big batch cocktail, perfect for brunches, sunny days on the patio, or casual afternoons outdoors. Made with fresh lemon juice and ripe strawberries, it’s a vibrant, delicious, and easy-to-make strawberry lemonade cocktail that beats store-bought every single time.

Whats in strawberry lemonade cocktail

This Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch recipe blends fresh, flavorful strawberries and bright lemon into a silky homemade lemonade base, then finishes with sparkling water, rosé and a splash of gin. It’s the perfect punch for brunch, backyard parties, or lazy afternoons — and it’s easy to make ahead.

Why you’ll love this cocktail recipe

• Quick: Prep time is just 20 minutes for this strawberry lemonade cocktail.
• Versatile: Use an alcoholic OR non-alcoholic rosé or gin depending on what you like to enjoy.
• Serves a crowd: This is great as a welcome cocktail for 6-8 people at a Summer gathering.

Ingredients needed

Strawberry Lemonade Base

• Fresh strawberries
• Lemons
• Granulated sugar
• Gin (optional), or swap for vodka
• 1 bottle dry or fruity rosé (750 ml), non-alcoholic if desired
• Sparkling water
• Optional: strawberry ice cubes 
• Garnish: lemon slices, fresh strawberries, mint or rosemary

 Strawberry Ice Cubes (strawberry halves frozen in water)

• Strawberries 
• Water

Step-by-Step Preparation Instructions

Make the ice cubes

Optional (but highly recommended): Make the strawberry ice cubes. In an ice cube tray, fill the entire tray with strawberry halves and fill the rest of the tray with water. Freeze for at least 4 hours, until solid.

Make the strawberry-lemonade base

In a large bowl combine the strawberry halves, sliced lemons and sugar (or simple syrup).

Using a potato-masher (or sturdy wooden spoon), mash the strawberries and lemons for about 5 minutes until really broken down.

Stir in 2 cups of still water and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into another bowl, pressing on the strawberries and lemons to get out as much liquid as possible. 

Discard the strawberries and lemons from the sieve and transfer the liquid to a pitcher.

Finish the cocktail

Just before you’re ready to serve, mix in the gin and rosé and sparkling water, stir until blended.

Pour over strawberry ice cubes (if desired) for maximum wow factor – and enjoy!

Tips and tricks to impress

• Make ahead: Make the lemonade base up to 3 days ahead and refrigerate. Having this on hand is a sure way to impress last-minute summer guests.
• Garnishes: Use fresh mint or rosemary for a bright, unexpected pop, or frozen or fresh sliced strawberries (or blueberries!) and lemon slices for a perfect complement. 

 Make it your own: variations and substitutions

• Rosé choice: use a dry rosé for tartness or a fruity rosé for sweeter results. 
• Make it a mocktail: omit gin or use a non-alcoholic gin and use a non-alcoholic rosé.
• Swap gin: use your favorite vodka if you prefer a neutral spirit.
• For extra fizz and flavor: use lemon-flavored sparkling water.

Pairings for your summer gatherings

Serve this refreshing, homemade strawberry lemonade punch with some light summer bites: 

Crostini and puff pastry bites:

• Blueberry and Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer
• 5-Ingredient Puff Pastry Cheese Twists with Gruyère
• Roasted Plum Crostini Appetizer with Goat Cheese
• Easy Blackberry Jam & Brie Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Quick dips:

• Summer Peach and Tomato Crostini with Goat Cheese
• Lemon and Fresh Basil Burrata Cheese Appetizer
• Whipped Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese Spread Recipe
• Quick and Easy Boursin Bruschetta Dip Appetizer

How to store and make-ahead

Make-ahead: Make the strawberry-lemonade mixture up to 3 days ahead and store in a pitcher in the fridge. Before serving, complete the recipe by adding gin, rosé and sparkling water.

Storage: Do not add the sparkling water to the pitcher until ready to serve. Pour into glasses and store in the fridge until ready to pour another round.

FAQs

More summer cocktails to enjoy

• The Best Peach Basil Wine Spritzer (White Wine)
• Summer Berry Rhubarb Kombucha Sangria (with rosé)
• Refreshing Watermelon Mojito Cocktail for Summer

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Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch: A Refreshing Summer Cocktail

Sip into summer with this vibrant Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch, a perfectly sweet and tangy cocktail that’s as refreshing as a sunny day.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Canadian

Keyword summer cocktail

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6 -8 people

Author Jess

Ingredients

• 2 cups halved fresh strawberries
• 3 lemons, sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup gin
• 1 bottle rosé
• 1 cup sparkling water (or lemon-flavored sparkling water for a more tart flavor)

Strawberry Ice Cubes

• 2 cups halved fresh strawberries
• water

Instructions

• Optional: Make the strawberry ice cubes. In an ice cube tray, fill the entire tray with strawberry halves and fill in the rest of the tray with water. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
• In a pot combine the strawberry halves, sliced lemons and sugar.
• Using a potato-masher (or wooden spoon), mash the strawberries and lemons for about 5 minutes, until well-broken down.
• Stir in 2 cups of water and let mixture sit for 15 minutes.
• Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into another bowl, pressing on the strawberries and lemons to get out as much liquid as possible.
• Discard the strawberries and lemons from the sieve and transfer the strawberry-lemonade liquid to a pitcher.
• Just before you’re ready to serve, mix in the gin, rosé and sparkling water.
• Pour over strawberry ice cubes and enjoy!

Notes

• Make ahead: Make the lemonade base up to 3 days ahead and refrigerate. Having this on hand is a sure way to impress last-minute summer guests.
• Garnishes: Use fresh mint or rosemary for a bright, unexpected pop, or frozen or fresh sliced strawberries and lemon slices for a perfect complement. 
• Rosé choice: use a dry rosé for tartness or a fruity rosé for sweeter results. 
• Make it a mocktail: use non-alcoholic gin and rosé.
• For extra fizz and flavor, use lemon-flavored sparkling water.

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From apple cider and hot toddies to festive bubbly drinks and holiday liqueurs, a seasonal cocktail is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! That is exactly where this Spiced Winter Punch fits in.

Filled with warming flavours of cinnamon and star anise, this punch has everything you’d want in a winter cocktail including prosecco and cranberry juice. Plus, the glasses are rimmed with a combination of brown sugar and cinnamon for that perfect start to a winter cocktail.

You can enjoy this recipe as a Christmas punch to accompany your Christmas morning brunch, or maybe you whip up a batch of this winter punch to bring in the new year with some tasty appetizers! Grab your punch bowl and a ladle, and let’s get to work!

And what better way kick-off the holiday season than to share this Spiced Winter Punch with my food blogging friends! Come on over and cheers with us as we share a variety of cocktails that will suit all of your holiday entertaining needs.

This is a special post with a group of fellow Food Bloggers of Canada members bringing you the Winter Edition of Connecting over Cocktails! Each season a group of us create a seasonal cocktail and not only will I share my recipe with you, I’ll bring you links to all of the wonderful cocktail posts – just scroll to the bottom to see what other inspired cocktails have been created!

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Spiced Winter Punch

Filled with warming flavours of cinnamon and star anise, this winter punch has everything you’d want in a holiday cocktail,

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Author Jess

Ingredients

Punch:

• 1 bottle of prosecco
• 1 1/2 cups ginger-ale
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup spiced rum
• spiced pomegranate simple syrup recipe below
• 1 orange sliced thin
• 1 cup cranberries
• cinnamon sticks for garnish
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• honey

Pomegranate Spiced Simple Syrup:

• zest half orange
• 1 whole star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

• First make the pomegranate spiced simple syrup; in a small pot combine orange zest, star anise, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate juice, water and sugar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat down so the mixture simmers for 10 minutes.
• While your pomegranate mixture is cooking add your other ingredients in a pitcher: prosecco, ginger-ale, cranberry juice and spiced rum and stir to combine.
• When your pomegranate spiced simple syrup is done, take off of the oven and strain out the spices and orange zest. Set the mixture in the fridge to cool for a few minutes.
• Once your pomegranate spiced simple syrup has cooled for a few minutes in the fridge, add to your punch mixture in your pitcher. Then, add in the orange slices, cranberries and a few (2-3) extra cinnamon sticks.
• Next, add the brown sugar and cinnamon rim to your glasses by mixing brown sugar and cinnamon on a small plate. Then, trace the rim of your glasses with honey (helps the sugar rim to stay longer) and then turn your glass upside down, dipping the glass in the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture firmly.
• Then you are ready to serve! Pour your punch into your glasses, making sure some of the orange and cranberries end up in the glass and garnish with an extra cinnamon stick.

Notes

You can make your pomegranate simple syrup ahead of time and chill until using. Feel free to add a sprig of rosemary for a festive holiday touch! You can also add a few ice cubes if you prefer your drink extra cold. 

I love to enjoy cocktails with family and friends during the holidays. S0, here’s a variety of cocktail recipes from my food blogging friends, something for everyone’s taste this holiday season!

Cheers to Connecting Over Cocktails…

Justine from JustineCelina.com’s Classic Winter Citrus Red Sangria

Bernice from Dish ‘n’ in the Kitchen’s Dirty Chai Eggnog

Amanda from Peppers & Pennies Canadian Hot Chocolate

Samantha from My Kitchen Love’s Easy Bourbon Eggnog

Charlene from Chew Street’s Orange Ginger Punch

I hope you enjoy all of these amazing recipes ready for the winter season!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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