This Cranberry Orange Punch recipe is a fun and festive Christmas punch that’s perfect for serving at any holiday party. Mix up a big batch and garnish with cinnamon sticks, sliced citrus, and fresh cranberries.
If you’re looking for more non alcoholic Christmas holiday punch recipes, you can also try this Holiday Punch with Lime and Ginger, Caramel Apple Punch, or this bright green Grinch Punch.
Christmas Cranberry Orange Punch Recipe
One of my favorite ways to instantly liven up a holiday party is with a giant bowl of punch. This sparkling cranberry and orange punch is a delicious non alcoholic Christmas punch that kids and adults will love. It’s bright red, refreshing, and full of festive garnishes like cinnamon sticks and cranberries.
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If you want to add a little booze, feel free to swap out the ginger ale for sparkling wine, add a little vodka, or even get a little fancy and add some Grand Marnier. There is less than 5 minutes of prep involved so you can truly make this punch at the very last minute.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Orange Juice – if you prefer to use another kind of citrus, you could swap out lemonade or even limeade.
- Cranberry Juice – cranberry juice adds a signature flavor to this Christmas punch, along with a bright red color. You could substitute all or a portion with pomegranate juice, too.
- Ginger Ale – Ginger ale adds bubbles and a little sweetness. It could easily be swapped out with Sprite, Fresca, another lemon lime soda, or even sparkling wine.
- Cinnamon Sticks – whole cinnamon sticks are more than just garnish—they really flavor this punch with the perfect amount of pure cinnamon flavor.
- Sliced Citrus – I like to thinly slice lemons, limes, and tangerines (or another kind of orange that will hold its shape well and is similarly sized).
- Fresh Cranberries – fresh cranberries just add that super festive touch.
- Ice – you will need enough ice to keep the punch bowl chilled. For this batch size, I suggest about 6 cups of ice.
How to Make Cranberry Orange Holiday Punch
- Combine the drinks. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale.
- Add the garnishes. Mix in the ice, cinnamon sticks, sliced citrus, and fresh cranberries.
- Serve. Serve immediately!
Frequently Asked Questions
There isn’t much of this recipe that you can make ahead, considering it has a carbonated drink and ice cubes. The effort and refrigerator space it would take you to store the orange and cranberry juice isn’t worth it.
You could, however, slice up your citrus ahead of time and store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
The main ingredients for this Christmas punch are orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale. If you want to switch up the main citrus flavor, you could swap out lemonade for the orange juice. And instead of ginger ale, you could use Sprite, Fresca, or even sparkling wine!
If you have leftover punch, you can store it in a pitcher in the fridge for up to 3 days. It will lose its bubbles, but you can always add more.
Cranberry Orange Punch Recipe
Ingredients
- 52 ounces orange juice, or lemonade
- 64 ounces Cranberry Juice
- 2 liters Ginger Ale, Sprite or Fresca works great too
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 6 cups ice
- 2 whole lemons, sliced thin
- 2 whole limes, sliced thin
- 2 whole tangerines, sliced thin
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl or drink dispenser, add the orange juice and cranberry juice. Mix well, then add the ginger ale, cinnamon sticks, and ice. Stir to combine.
- Garnish with the lemon slices, lime slices, tangerine slices, and fresh cranberries—mixing them evenly into the punch. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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This non alcoholic cranberry orange punch is the perfect Christmas holiday punch for both adults and kids. It’s full of bright and bubbly citrus flavor with a hint of cinnamon.
Categories:
Christmas, Dairy-Free, Drinks, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Recipes,
