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Cranberry Orange Apple Cider Punch

Close-up of a bright red thanksgiving punch garnished with floating whole cranberries and orange slices.
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A festive, crowd-pleasing punch featuring cranberry, orange, and apple cider flavors, easily adapted for alcoholic or non-alcoholic serving.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups apple cider
  • 3 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • 2 cups orange juice, chilled
  • 1 liter ginger ale or club soda, chilled (for mocktail)
  • 1 cup vodka or light rum (optional, for alcoholic version)
  • 1/2 cup orange liqueur (optional, for alcoholic version)
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Ice ring or cubes

Instructions

  1. In a very large punch bowl, combine the apple cider, cranberry juice, and orange juice. Stir well.
  2. If making the alcoholic version, stir in the vodka or rum and orange liqueur now.
  3. Chill the mixture for at least 2 hours, or prepare this step the day before.
  4. Just before serving, gently add the chilled ginger ale or club soda to the punch base. Stir lightly to combine without losing fizz.
  5. Garnish the punch with the orange slices and whole cranberries.
  6. Add a large ice ring or ice cubes to keep the punch cold while serving.

Notes

  • For a make-ahead ice ring, freeze some of the punch base ingredients (excluding the carbonated element) in a bundt pan with orange slices and cranberries embedded.
  • If you prefer a spicier kick, substitute the ginger ale with ginger beer.
  • For an extra festive look, use Prosecco instead of ginger ale/club soda for the alcoholic version (Cranberry Prosecco Punch).

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