Amazing 1-Step Thanksgiving Punch Secret
Make this Cranberry Orange Sparkler your centerpiece drink for Thanksgiving. This festive punch is easy to mix and perfect for serving a crowd. It balances tart cranberry with sweet orange and bubbly ginger ale.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing/Stirring
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Cranberry Juice (100% juice preferred)
- 3 cups Orange Juice (freshly squeezed is best)
- 1/2 cup Orange Liqueur (optional, for alcoholic version)
- 4 cups Ginger Ale or Sparkling Water, chilled
- 1 Orange, thinly sliced for garnish
- 1 cup Fresh Cranberries for garnish
- Ice ring or large ice cubes
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, and orange liqueur if you are using it. Stir well to mix the base liquids.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. This makes the final assembly quicker.
- Just before your guests arrive, gently pour in the chilled ginger ale or sparkling water. Stir very slowly once or twice to combine without losing too much fizz.
- Create a festive garnish by floating the orange slices and fresh cranberries on top of the punch.
- Add a large ice ring or plenty of ice cubes to keep the punch cold throughout the gathering.
- Serve immediately in glasses.
Notes
- For a beautiful ice ring, freeze water with some reserved orange slices and cranberries in a bundt pan.
- If you prefer a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the orange liqueur and use sparkling white grape juice instead of ginger ale for extra sweetness.
- Prepare the juice base (cranberry and orange) a day ahead. Add the carbonated element right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg