Orange Cranberry Christmas Punch

Enjoy this festive Orange Cranberry Christmas Punch, a refreshing mix of orange, cranberry, and pineapple juices with sparkling ginger ale. Garnish with fresh cranberries and orange slices in a sugar-rimmed glass for a delightful touch that impresses guests of all ages!

This is a great, easy punch recipe that all guests can enjoy! It’s fruity and fun, with a burst of color from the fresh cranberries and oranges. Our kids love it when we make Orange Cranberry Christmas Punch for the holidays. All the juices complement each other well, and the ginger ale makes it nice and bubbly! Plus, the sugar-rimmed glasses sweeten the deal and make us feel fancy. This easy punch recipe is perfect for a laid-back Sunday brunch but can also be dressed up to impress holiday guests!

How to Make an Easy Holiday Punch

With only two steps, this Orange Cranberry Christmas Punch is a hit! It is fun, flavorful, and festive. Perfect for your next holiday party!

Ingredients for Orange Cranberry Christmas Punch

• 2 cups orange juice
  • Plup-free orange juice is a kid-friendly favorite orange juice.
• 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 2 cups ginger ale or 7-up
  • 7 Up and ginger ale are both carbonated drinks, but they have different flavors and ingredients. 7 Up is a lemon-lime soda, while ginger ale is flavored with ginger. Ginger ale can be sweet, gingery, and spicy and can range from pale dry to golden and aromatic. 7 Up is made with 100% natural flavors and is caffeine-free and low in sodium. Ginger ale contains carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, ginger extract, natural flavors, citric acid, sodium benzoate, and caramel color. Ginger ale is usually sweeter than 7 Up.
• Orange slices and fresh cranberries for garnish.
• A small plate of sugar and a splash of (orange) juice in a small bowl to rim the glasses.

Instructions for Orange Cranberry Christmas Punch

Add all the juices to a large pitcher, punch bowl, or bowl with a spout and stir to combine. Mix in the ginger ale right before serving.

Garnish the punch with orange slices and fresh cranberries. Rim the glasses with orange juice and granulated sugar or red sugar sprinkles for an extra festive look! Enjoy!

How to rim a mocktail glass in sugar

To rim a mocktail glass in sugar, first wet the rim of the glass with the orange juice in a small bowl, then gently press the rim of the glass into a shallow dish filled with granulated sugar, ensuring only the edge gets coated, and rotate the glass to distribute the sugar evenly. Finally, tap off any excess sugar before pouring your mocktail. Enjoy!

Tips and Tricks for the Best Christmas Punch

Ensure the ingredients are chilled, or make and chill the punch at least an hour before serving.

For young children: Omit the fresh cranberries and/or avoid giving fresh cranberries to young children, as they pose a choking hazard.

Double this punch recipe for parties for a big batch of Christmas punch.

This Orange Cranberry Christmas punch is the perfect make-ahead Christmas punch! Combine all juices a couple of days in advance and add the ginger ale right before serving to maintain the bubbly effect.

Storing Orange and Cranberry Christmas Punch

Store Orange and Cranberry Christmas Punch covered in the refrigerator. The punch should be consumed within 3-5 days.

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