Description
This Thanksgiving Punch recipe is a delightful and festive drink that’s perfect for fall gatherings. It combines the flavors of apple cider, orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale, with a hint of citrus and garnished with fruit slices for a beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
For the punch:
- 4 cups apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 liter ginger ale (chilled)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
For garnish:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 apple, sliced
- Cinnamon sticks and star anise
- Optional: ice
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the apple cider, orange juice, cranberry juice, and lemon juice. Stir well to mix.
- Just before serving, add the chilled ginger ale and gently stir to combine.
- Add the cranberries, orange slices, and apple slices to the punch for added flavor and festive presentation.
- Serve over ice in individual glasses, if desired, and garnish with cinnamon sticks or star anise.
Notes
- For an adult version, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of spiced rum or bourbon.
- This punch can be made a day in advance—just add the ginger ale and garnishes right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
