Amazing 15 Minute Thanksgiving Punch Secret
Make this Cranberry Orange Sparkling Punch for your Thanksgiving celebration. This festive, easy-to-make drink balances tart cranberry, bright orange, and warm spice flavors, perfect for serving a crowd. You can easily prepare this ahead of time for a stress-free holiday.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Cranberry Juice (100% juice)
- 3 cups Orange Juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 2 cups Sparkling Water or Club Soda (chilled)
- 1 cup Orange slices (for garnish)
- 1 cup Fresh cranberries (for garnish)
- 1 Cinnamon stick (for simmering flavor, optional)
- 1 Orange zest strip (for simmering flavor, optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon stick, and orange zest strip in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Chill the mixture for at least 2 hours, or overnight, allowing the flavors to meld. Remove the cinnamon stick and zest before serving.
- Just before serving, gently stir in the chilled sparkling water or club soda. Do not overmix to keep the carbonation.
- Garnish the punch bowl with fresh orange slices and whole cranberries.
- Serve immediately in glasses filled with ice.
Notes
- For an alcoholic version, add 1.5 cups of vodka or white rum before chilling.
- Prepare the juice base up to one day in advance to save time on Thanksgiving Day.
- If you like a sweeter punch, add a simple syrup made from equal parts sugar and water to taste.
- Use high-quality, clear ice cubes for the best visual appeal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
