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Thanksgiving Punch

Thanksgiving Punch Recipe

A festive non-alcoholic holiday beverage combining cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and ginger ale with warm spices. This easy copycat recipe serves 12 people in just 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups 100% cranberry juice Provides the tart, tangy base; use 100% juice, not cranberry cocktail
  • 4 cups orange juice Fresh-squeezed tastes best but carton works perfectly
  • 2 cups pineapple juice Secret ingredient that contributes tropical sweetness and complexity
  • 4 cups ginger ale Must be added right before serving to maintain carbonation
  • 3 cinnamon sticks Whole sticks look beautiful and don't make it cloudy
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves Easier to remove than ground
  • 1 orange, sliced into rounds Provides fresh citrus oils and visual appeal
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries Add visual appeal and slowly release additional cranberry flavor
For Garnish
  • fresh rosemary sprigs Optional garnish for aromatic herbal notes
  • star anise Optional for additional visual interest and licorice-like spice
  • frozen cranberries Optional

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker or mason jar
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Combine 4 cups cranberry juice, 4 cups orange juice, and 2 cups pineapple juice in a large punch bowl
  1. Add 3 cinnamon sticks and 1 teaspoon whole cloves to the juice mixture
  1. Add sliced orange rounds and fresh cranberries to the punch bowl
  1. Add 4 cups ginger ale right before serving to maintain carbonation
  1. Stir gently to combine and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and star anise if desired