Description
This festive Christmas Punch No Alcohol is a refreshing and flavorful holiday beverage perfect for gatherings. Combining sweet cranberry juice, zesty orange juice, and fizzy ginger ale with aromatic spices and fresh herbs creates a vibrant and festive punch that everyone can enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Ingredients
- 64 ounce cranberry juice, sweetened
- 2 liters ginger ale
- 16 ounces orange juice
Spices and Herbs
- 4 tbsp lime zest
- 6 sticks cinnamon, whole
- 6 whole star anise
- 5 sprigs thyme
Garnishes
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cranberry juice, ginger ale, orange juice, lime zest, cinnamon sticks, star anise, thyme sprigs, and fresh cranberries into a large punch bowl.
- Add Ice and Garnishes: Stir gently to mix the ingredients, then add ice to chill the punch and enhance presentation. Garnish with additional fresh cranberries or herbs if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you prefer a sweeter punch, add a splash of simple syrup.
- Chill all ingredients beforehand to keep the punch cold without diluting it quickly.
- If you don’t have a punch bowl, a large bowl or pitcher works perfectly; just add some ice before serving.
- For a festive touch, serve with an ice ring to impress your guests.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
