Thanksgiving Punch
Thanksgiving Punch is a refreshing holiday drink made with apple cider, cranberry juice, and orange juice—bubbly, fruity, and perfect for any fall celebration.
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider
- 3 cups cranberry cocktail juice
- 1 cup orange juice no pulp
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 liter ginger ale soda
- 3 cups lemon-lime soda
- Cranberries for garnish
- Orange slices for garnish
- Apple slices for garnish
- Ice as needed
Instructions
- Mix the juices:
- In a large punch bowl, pour in the apple cider, cranberry juice, and orange juice. Give it a good stir to blend the flavors.
- Add the cinnamon sticks:
- Drop them in and let the punch sit for about 5 minutes so the warm spice starts to infuse.
- Add the fizz:
- Right before serving, pour in the ginger ale and lemon-lime soda. Stir gently to keep the bubbles.
- Add ice and garnish:
- Toss in ice cubes, then add fresh cranberries, orange slices, and apple slices on top.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Use a ladle to serve into glasses. You can garnish each glass with a cinnamon stick or fruit slice if you’d like.
Notes
- Always add soda last for the best fizz.
- You can adjust sweetness by adding more or less soda.
- Works great as a Thanksgiving mocktail or holiday party punch.
- Fresh garnishes make a huge difference in presentation.