Easy Champagne Punch For a Crowd
This easy champagne punch recipe is full of citrus flavor and perfect for parties. It needs just a few ingredients and comes together quickly for a crowd.
Once you taste it, you’ll dream about this celebratory punch. This is my go-to cocktail when I want an easy, sparkling drink that feels extra festive.
Why you’ll love this recipe for champagne punch
*I did not create this easy Champagne Punch recipe. Years ago, before blogs and Pinterest, when you found a recipe you liked, you wrote it down and emailed it to all your friends and family. The source for this recipe is long gone. If you know the source, please share! I like to credit when credit is due!
Serving champagne instantly makes everything feel a little bit fancier.
But tell a gal you’re serving a champagne punch recipe, and she’ll get a huge grin on her face. It feels decadent. But it’s actually ridiculously easy.
This refreshing citrus champagne punch is perfect for a crowd (especially bridal and baby showers!), or just enjoying on a Sunday morning at home.
With no other liquor besides sparkling wine and just a few shelf-stable ingredients, you can make this yummy carbonated party punch whenever you want. Party or not.
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This Punch with champagne is full of bright flavors and is really easy to drink. Even non-wine lovers (I can’t believe there are people who don’t like wine…) really enjoy this cocktail idea! That’s why it’s perfect for parties!
The 4 ingredient recipe for champagne punch serves several people easily. But trust me, you’ll want to double this. At least.
The fruit and wine make it similar to sangria but this punch doesn’t have to sit for hours to get flavor. It’s ready to go, although it is a great make ahead option to make party time less stressful.
Need another punch idea? If you take out the activated charcoal this Vodka Halloween Punch works any time of year.
Ingredient Notes
I wasn’t able to get my standard ingredients shot. So the shot above will have to do. You may be able to see Triple Sec in the photo. But that’s for a different recipe.
- Pineapple Juice
- Club Soda
- Frozen OJ Concentrate
- Champagne or Sparkling Wine
- lemon and/or lime and/or oranges
- raspberries for garnish, optional
Do not make the frozen orange juice. You want the concentrated flavor. Essentially you will use the pineapple juice, club soda and wine in place of the water you would usually use.
Not using the raspberries won’t make or break this recipe. They are mostly for looks. They do not provide a lot of flavor.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card to see the exact measurements.
How to Make Champagne Punch for a party
I promise you. This easy champagne punch recipe is so tasty it will be gone fast especially if you are serving it at a party.
Step 1
Combine the pineapple juice and thawed OJ concentrate in a large pitcher and mix well.
I didn’t take a large pitcher to the desert. But I made it in another bottle I had. It will be much easier if you make it in a pitcher.
Step 2
Add the club soda.
Step 3
Add the champagne and stir gently.
Transfer to whatever serving pitcher or bowl you plan to use. (Or multiple bottles as I did).
Step 4
Add thinly sliced fresh lemon and/or lime and orange. Unlike a sangria, this fruit is mostly for looks.
I didn’t take raspberries with me for this batch but they do look add a really nice pop of color to the drink. They don’t provide much flavor, however.
How to serve champagne punch
You can absolutely serve this easy champagne punch right in your serving bowl or pitcher if you think you can keep things clean and pretty.
Although this is a punch and your natural instinct might be to run towards your standard punch bowl, you can also change things up a bit.
You could also put this champagne punch with pineapple juice in a serve-yourself drink dispenser. Or, OMG!, a punch fountain! Or use a pitcher so it’s easy to walk around and refill glasses. Or even a trifle bowl.
If your drink container doesn’t have a pour spout, just use a ladle to serve. It is punch after all! Punch bowls are gorgeous but not needed.
Here I decided to use a vase to serve the punch in. The shape was fun, it was plastic and perfect for serving outdoors.
If serving in a clear container, you can really see the citrus slices in the punch.
Garnish
For a party, I typically don’t garnish the champagne punch once it’s in the cups. Sometimes I feel like I’m fighting the garnish just to get a sip. But that’s just me. I’m lazy.
A lemon, lime or orange slice make the perfect finishing touch in a glass, though. And you can also add a few fresh raspberries for color.
A decorative drink flag or cocktail stir stick would also be a nice garnish idea.
Top tips
- Empty wine bottles are perfect for serving punch at parties. It’s a great way to make sure that all your guests can get their beverage quickly without having to wait for the ladle.
- By making extra batches ahead of time you can keep a few bottles in the fridge, ready to go, making your hosting duties a breeze.
- So either start with a double batch or have the next one ready to go. Just have all the ingredients in the fridge just in case. This mixes up fast!
- And if you don’t get to that second batch now, these items last for a long time if they haven’t been opened.
- If you want to add a little more oomph to this punch, you can add 1/2 – 1 cup of vodka.
- To make it a mocktail, leave out the champagne and use more club soda, and pineapple juice. You will need to test to see if you need to add simple syrup to balance the sweetness.
Frequently Asked Questions
The pineapple and orange juice are so bold you don’t need to splurge on good bubbly. A super cheap bottle is perfect, especially if you need to make multiple batches. Save the expensive bottles for sipping for a special occasion. Often the less expensive bottles tend to be on the sweeter side which is just fine for the citrus juices in this recipe.
Yes, you can use sparkling wine for this easy champagne punch recipe instead of champagne. Champagne is only champagne because it was made in the Champagne region of France, but it is a sparkling wine. So any sparkling wine will work including cava, prosecco, and method champenoise. La Marca Prosecco is a great, affordable sparkling wine for parties.
You can mix the pineapple juice and thawed orange juice, but you’ll want to wait to add the club soda and sparkling wine until just before serving.
This punch is best when it’s bubbly and effervescent from the wine and soda.
My mother-in-law and I have been making this recipe for champagne punch for family parties for years. And I know we aren’t the only ones who love it!
We serve this for holiday parties. And I’m definitely making this on Easter this year. Especially because my birthday happens to fall on that day. Boom. Day drinking.
*Early in my blogging career, I liked to be really different. This is why I made this punch recipe in the middle of the desert out in Palm Springs. It’s even easier to make at home.
More champagne recipes
- Champagne Float with Strawberry Lemonade
- Bourbon Champagne Cocktail
- Spiced Pear Bellini
- Watermelon Mimosa
- St. Germain Champagne Cocktail
More punch recipes
Although this easy champagne punch is extra delicious, here are a few more punch recipes to check out! Whether you’re hosting a party, spending a lazy day at home or looking for something to serve for brunch, you’ll love these easy drink ideas.
- We Rum This Punch – I created this Rum Punch for a cocktail contest and fell in love with it. It does have a few steps (like making a cinnamon vanilla simple syrup) but the end product is outstanding!
- Non Alcoholic Pina Colada Punch – This mocktail punch is perfect for kids! Mix up a batch of this Non-Alcoholic Pina Colada Punch for your next kid’s party or when you want to “happy hour” at home with the kids.
- Iced Tea Sangria – I love sangria and iced tea so I thought, why not put them together! This Iced Tea Sangria is easy and refreshing and a great twist on a classic wine cocktail idea.
- Alcoholic Punch Recipe for Holidays – This collection has tons of tasty recipes using champagne and other ingredients.
- Large Batch White Russian – This recipe is inspired by the Bad Mom’s Movie and is a super fun drink idea for mom’s night.
Best Champagne Punch Recipe
Ingredients
- 46 oz Pineapple Juice 46 oz. Pineapple Juice (cold)
- 28 oz Club Soda 28 oz. Club Soda (cold)
- 6 oz Frozen OJ Concentrate 6 oz. Frozen OJ Concentrate (thawed)
- 750 ml Champagne or Sparkling Wine chilled
- 1 lemon or lime finely sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the pineapple juice and orange juice in a large pitcher.
- Add club soda and champagne to the juices and stir gently.
- Pour into a punch bowl or other serving pitcher.
- Garnish with slices of fresh lemon, lime and/or raspberries.
Notes
Nutrition
All images by Tammy Mendoza of Dez and Tam Photography
This citrus Champagne Punch recipe is so full of flavor and even non-wine lovers enjoy it!
Can you use something else in place of the champagne? Like Pineapple rum, or mango vodka…something fruity? Do you know what would pair well? Thank you
This looks delicious! Love any cocktail that you can make into a big ole’ batch!
I heart everything about this!! The photos are amazing, the recipe looks delish and at first glance the pouring photo looked like you were pouring some out for your homies. ;)
HAHAHAHA. Maybe I was…