Cranberry Ginger Ale Punch is a beautiful holiday punch that comes together in no time. And you can keep it kid-friendly or serve it with…
Holiday Punch recipes — everyone has them, but if you’re like me, you forget to make them! There are holidays that I buy all the ingredients, but by the time everyone has arrived, and drinks have been poured, I forget that I wanted to make punch!
But this year’s Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations can be different.
This Cranberry Ginger Ale Punch is crazy easy. And versatile, too. You can serve it with or without alcohol, depending on your crowd. That’s why it’s one of our most popular Thanksgiving recipes! (Speaking of, if you want nonalcoholic holiday options, check out our Thanksgiving mocktail ideas.)
In a large pitcher, you can add the juice and the pop (it’s what we Midwesterners call our soda/coke/ginger ale)! Toss in your sliced limes and fresh cranberries and serve it to your guests.
I like to place the pitcher on my bar with some bottles of rum and vodka. Either one is delicious in this drink…although I tend to add vodka.
Here are a couple of tips about serving punch. First, you can freeze cranberry juice in your ice cube trays. That way, when you add them to your drink glasses, your punch won’t get watered down.
Another tip is to freeze your fresh cranberries in a Ziploc bag. When you’re ready to serve your drink, toss in a handful of frozen berries. These can be used in place of ice cubes to keep your drink cold.
Finally, you can make a fruity ice ring. Fill a jello mold with water, add fresh cranberries and lime slices, and freeze until ready to serve.
Pour your cranberry juice and ginger ale into a large punch bowl. Add your fruity ice ring (you may need to dip the bottom of the jello mold in hot water so the ice releases). This is such a festive way to serve today’s punch. You can add alcohol or keep it kid-friendly!
Happy Holidays!
If you love this drink, try more of our favorite cranberry cocktails this holiday season!
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Cranberry Ginger Ale Punch Recipe
Ingredients
- 64 ounces Cranberry Juice
- 1 liter Ginger Ale
- 3 Lime Sliced
- 2 cups Fresh Cranberries
- Vodka Or rum, optional
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine the cranberry juice with the ginger ale.
- Add in fresh limes and cranberries. Serve cold.
- For an adult, alcoholic punch, add an ounce (or more/less) of Vodka.
- ENJOY!