Description
A vibrant and festive punch perfect for holiday gatherings, made with cranberry juice, ginger ale, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 64 ounces sweetened cranberry juice
- 2 liters ginger ale, chilled
- 16 ounces orange juice
- 4 tablespoons lime zest
- 6 whole cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole star anise
- 5 sprigs thyme
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl or beverage dispenser, combine the sweetened cranberry juice and orange juice.
- Add lime zest, whole cinnamon sticks, whole star anise, and thyme to the juice mixture. Stir gently.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 to 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Just before serving, gently pour the chilled ginger ale into the juice mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add fresh cranberries and ice cubes for garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Store any leftover punch in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Best not to freeze to maintain carbonation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas punch, non alcoholic punch, festive drink, holiday beverage, family gathering