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Sparkling Cranberry Punch
A beautiful, non-alcoholic holiday punch — tart cranberry juice, sweet apple cider, citrus, and ginger ale, served over ice with floating cranberries and orange slices. Festive, refreshing, and crowd-pleasing at every holiday table.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
- 2 cups apple cider, chilled
- 2 cups ginger ale, chilledSparkling water for less sweet
- ½ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 orange slices, thinly sliced, for garnish
- ½ cup fresh cranberries, for garnish
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- 4 cups ice
Contains: sulphites.
Method
- Combine cranberry juice, apple cider, orange juice, and lime juice in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir to combine.About 3 min
- Add ice. Just before serving, pour in ginger ale and stir gently once to preserve fizz.About 2 min
- Float orange slices and fresh cranberries on top. Add rosemary sprigs for a festive garnish. Serve immediately.About 3 min
Tips
- Add the ginger ale only when guests arrive to preserve the fizz.
- For a boozy version, add 1 cup of vodka or rum to the mix.
- An ice ring made with cranberries and orange slices is a showstopper presentation.
Ring the changes
- Freeze cranberries and orange zest into ice cubes to keep the punch cold without diluting it.
- Add a cinnamon stick and star anise to the mix for a spiced holiday punch.
Keeping it
Mix base (without ginger ale) keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Add ginger ale when serving.
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