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Thanksgiving Punch

Thanksgiving punch combines cranberry juice cocktail, apple cider, and orange juice for a bright, fruity party drink. Ginger ale adds fizz, while orange slices and cranberries make a festive garnish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle (64 oz) cranberry juice cocktail chilled
  • 1 qt apple cider chilled
  • 2 cups orange juice chilled
  • 1 orange medium, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cranberries frozen
  • 1 bottle (2 L) ginger ale chilled
  • 4 cups ice

Equipment

  • 1 8-quart punch bowl

Method
 

  1. In an 8-quart punch bowl, stir together the cranberry juice cocktail, apple cider, and orange juice.
  2. Add the orange slices and frozen cranberries.
  3. Just before serving, gently stir in the ginger ale.
  4. Serve over ice.

Notes

For the best fizz, add the chilled ginger ale and ice just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days; carbonation will fade. Freezer: no. Diet swap: use diet ginger ale to reduce added sugar.