Description
This festive Christmas Punch No Alcohol recipe is a delightful and refreshing holiday beverage perfect for gatherings. Combining sweet cranberry juice, fizzy ginger ale, and tangy orange juice with aromatic spices like cinnamon, star anise, and thyme, it offers a beautiful balance of flavors without any alcohol content. Easy to prepare and designed for large crowds, this punch is sure to bring holiday cheer to your celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Ingredients
- 64 ounces cranberry juice, sweetened
- 2 liters ginger ale
- 16 ounces orange juice
Spices and Herbs
- 4 tablespoons 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, and thyme sprigs into a large punch bowl, making sure all ingredients are well mixed.
- Add Ice and Garnishes: Add plenty of ice to chill the punch thoroughly and garnish with fresh cranberries for a festive look and extra flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you prefer a sweeter punch, add a splash of simple syrup to taste.
- Chill all liquid ingredients beforehand to keep the punch cold without diluting it too quickly.
- If you don’t have a punch bowl, use a large bowl or pitcher to hold the punch and just add ice before serving.
- For a festive presentation, consider serving the punch with a decorative ice ring infused with cranberries or herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (8 oz)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
