Cranberry Christmas Punch With Ginger Ale
A festive and fizzy Cranberry Christmas Punch with Ginger Ale made in just 5 minutes. Perfect for holiday parties, this refreshing drink can be served non-alcoholic or spiked with your choice of alcohol.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 14 servings (8 oz each)
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 64 oz cranberry cocktail juice (any flavor)
- 48 oz ginger ale (Canada Dry or Schweppes)
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 5 star anise pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Optional: fresh cranberries for garnish
- Optional: rosemary sprigs, lime wheels, or frozen fruit for garnish
Instructions
- Chill cranberry juice and ginger ale for at least 4 hours before serving.
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, pour the ginger ale slowly to minimize fizz loss.
- Gently add the cranberry juice and stir very gently to combine.
- Add orange slices, star anise pods, and cinnamon stick for flavor and garnish.
- Optional: Add alcohol (vodka, rum, or tequila) or allow guests to spike their drinks individually.
- Serve immediately in glasses with garnish of cranberries and orange slices.
Notes
- Prepare garnishes and chill base ingredients in advance to save time.
- To keep punch cold without dilution, use frozen cranberries or an ice ring made from juice.
- Store leftovers in the cranberry juice bottle and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- For a stronger ginger flavor, substitute ginger ale with ginger beer.
- Use mulling spices if star anise and cinnamon sticks are unavailable.
Find it online: https://recipeshots.com/cranberry-christmas-punch-ginger-ale/