Description
A refreshing and festive non-alcoholic sparkling holiday punch featuring vibrant juices, warming spices, and sparkling cider.
Ingredients
2 cups cranberry juice or pomegranate juice
2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups orange juice or tangerine, blood orange, or grapefruit juice
Cinnamon sticks
Star anise
Fresh rosemary sprigs
2 cups sparkling apple cider or sparkling grape juice (chilled)
2 cups ginger beer, ginger ale, or lemon-lime soda (chilled)
Orange slices
Fresh cranberries and/or pomegranate seeds
Simple syrup (optional)
Instructions
In a pitcher or jar that fits in your refrigerator, combine the cranberry, pineapple, and orange juices.
Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, and rosemary sprigs.
Chill the mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.
When ready to serve, pour the chilled juice mixture with the spices and herbs into a punch bowl or drink dispenser.
Add the sparkling apple cider and ginger beer.
Garnish by floating orange slices and fresh cranberries or pomegranate seeds on top.
If desired, sweeten the punch with simple syrup made by dissolving equal parts white sugar or honey and water.
Allow the syrup to cool, then stir in a few tablespoons at a time until the punch reaches your preferred sweetness.
Notes
Prepare the juice mixture with spices ahead to enhance flavor.
Use chilled sparkling cider and ginger beer for best refreshment.
Adjust sweetness with simple syrup as preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing and chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 29
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0