Cranberry Orange Holiday Punch (Printable Version)

A festive, refreshing cranberry and orange drink bursting with zesty flavors and sparkling notes.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit Juices

01 - 2 cups unsweetened or lightly sweetened cranberry juice
02 - 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
03 - 1 cup pineapple juice

→ Sparkling & Mixers

04 - 2 cups ginger ale
05 - 1 cup chilled sparkling water

→ Garnishes

06 - 1 orange, thinly sliced
07 - 1 cup fresh cranberries
08 - ½ cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
09 - Fresh mint sprigs
10 - Ice cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large punch bowl, mix cranberry juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice thoroughly.
02 - Just before serving, gently stir in the ginger ale and chilled sparkling water to preserve effervescence.
03 - Add ice cubes to the bowl to cool the beverage effectively.
04 - Decorate with orange slices, fresh cranberries, optional pomegranate seeds, and fresh mint sprigs.
05 - Pour into glasses ensuring each receives some fruit garnish. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in just 10 minutes, leaving you free to greet guests instead of stuck in the kitchen
  • The tart-sweet balance feels sophisticated, yet it's so easy that even the kids can help make it
  • It's naturally vegan and gluten-free, so you're not excluding anyone from the celebration
  • The jeweled garnishes make your punch bowl look like it took hours to prepare when really, you just sliced a couple of oranges
02 -
  • Add the sparkling elements just before serving—I learned this the hard way when I mixed everything hours in advance and ended up with sad, flat punch by party time.
  • Use plenty of ice and chill your punch bowl beforehand if you can; warm punch loses its refreshing appeal quickly.
  • Fresh citrus makes a real difference—boxed juice has a subtly different taste that I didn't notice until I switched to fresh squeezed orange juice.
  • If you're worried about the punch looking sparse, don't be—the frozen fruit garnishes take up visual space and look far more impressive than extra liquid.
03 -
  • Freeze your punch bowl in the freezer for 30 minutes before filling it—this keeps the punch colder longer and makes your presentation look extra polished.
  • Slice your oranges on a slight diagonal rather than straight across; thinner slices float more gracefully and look more intentional.
  • If fresh cranberries aren't in season, frozen ones thaw beautifully in the punch and look just as stunning.

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