Here’s a recipe for the perfect drink to make this holiday season. This non-alcoholic holiday punch is a pretty looking party punch that can be served at Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any special occasion, really.
Similar to our Cranberry Mocktail, this festive punch recipe is packed with spice and fruit flavors and is suitable for the whole family. Best of all, it's made with simple grocery store ingredients and can be made in advance.
This non-alcoholic Christmas punch is a festive pomegranate, orange, and cranberry juice blend that is lightly spiced and packed with fruit flavor. Made without alcohol, its great for family gatherings and suitable for all generations.
It's also a fun recipe to make with kids, as they will love the process of lining the glasses with cinnamon sugar. So, gather up the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this easy and delicious holiday punch and make sure it’s on the list for your next Christmas party.
For more mocktail recipes check out Pina Colada Mocktail or Watermelon Mojito Mocktail.
Why you'll love this recipe
- The perfect holiday drink – full of festive and merry flavors like cranberry, ginger, and cinnamon.
- Everyone can drink it! Perfect to have during pregnancy or as a child, anyone needing to avoid alcohol will be grateful for the effort of this drink.
- Made with simple ingredients that can be bought anytime and at any store.
- Full of healthy fruit – vitamins galore in the midst of party season.
Ingredients & substitution notes
- Pomegranate + Cranberry Juice: I recommend using 100% pomegranate or cranberry juice without any extra sugar added.
- Ginger Ale: Use low-cal or sugar-free ginger ale if you want to ‘lighten’ this recipe up a little.
- Orange: I recommend choosing an organic orange because we will also use the peel.
- Brown Sugar: Could be replaced with coconut sugar or regular white sugar.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make a non alcoholic holiday punch
To prepare this delicious holiday party drink you'll only need a large pitcher or jug, a citrus juicer and some fancy glassware to make the drink look pretty.
STEP 1: Orange. Freshly squeeze your orange juice and keep the orange slices aside.
STEP 2: Let soak. Add all the ingredients, except the ginger ale, for the mocktail into a pitcher or jug. Soak for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.
STEP 3: Remove the whole spices from the large pitcher.
STEP 4: Ginger ale. Add in the ginger ale shortly before serving and adjust the sweetener if needs be.
STEP 4: Cinnamon Sugar. Make the cinnamon sugar by whisking the cinnamon and sugar together.
Add some extra cranberry juice to a small bowl. Dip the glass into the juice and gently shake the glass to get rid of any excess juice. Then dip the rim of the glasses into the cinnamon sugar. Serve the punch over ice cubes.
Top Tips
- Pure juices: Use pure juice without any additives (100% cranberries or pomegranates) and no added sugar.
- Festive look: if you can, choose some elegant-looking, festive glassware to make the experience extra special.
- Chilled juices: use chilled fruit juices and ginger ale to keep it refreshing.
- Ginger ale: Make sure to really add the ginger ale shortly before serving to keep it fizzy.
Variations
- Adjust sweetness: for a less sweet version, you could use half ginger ale and half sparkling water or club soda. For a sweeter version, add a splash of maple syrup or sweetener of choice.
- Cocktail: This can easily be turned into an alcoholic drink by replacing half of the ginger ale with sparkling wine.
Optional add-ins
- Fresh mint leaves
- Extra fruit
- Rosemary
- Lime slices
Serving Suggestions
- Appetizer: You can serve this holiday mocktail as an appetizer or paired with another appetizer such as this Vegetarian Charcuterie Board.
- Main Dish: Pairs well with the festive flavors of this Vegetarian Wellington or Stuffed Acorn Squash.
Make ahead option
It is a make-ahead recipe, as it needs to soak overnight anyways. Add ginger ale until the very last minute to avoid it going flat.
Storage
The punch without the ginger ale can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Mix it up fresh for Christmas morning (brunch) or any other Christmas meal.
FAQ
Yes, this cranberry punch can easily be turned into an alcoholic drink by replacing half of the ginger ale with sparkling wine. Or add a splash of vodka or rum.
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📖 Recipe
Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch
Ingredients
Mocktail
- ¾ cup (180 ml) cranberry juice
- ¾ cup (180 ml) pomegranate juice
- 1 freshly juiced orange
- orange slices from the juiced orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- ¼ cup (30 g) fresh cranberries
- ¼ cup (45 g) fresh pomegranate seeds
- 1 ½ cups (350 ml) ginger ale
- ice cubes
Cinnamon Sugar Rim (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon coarse brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- cranberry juice
Instructions
Mocktail
- Add all of the ingredients except for the ginger ale to a large punch bowl, jug or a large drink dispenser.¾ cup cranberry juice, ¾ cup pomegranate juice, 1 freshly juiced orange, orange slices from the juiced orange, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, ¼ cup fresh cranberries, ¼ cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- Let soak for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Remove the cloves and cinnamon stick and add ginger ale.1 ½ cups ginger ale
- Taste and adjust sweetness. For a sweeter punch add a splas of maple syrup. or sweetener of choice.
- Serve in a festive glass over some ice cubes. Make sure to include some of the fruits too. Enjoy!
Sugar Rim
- On a small plate, whisk together sugar and cinnamon.1 tablespoon coarse brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Add a splash of cranberry juice to a small bowl.
- Dip the rim of the glass into the cranberry juice. Lightly shake the glass to get rid of any excess juice.
- Then dip it into the cinnamon-sugar until you end up with an even layer around the glass. (see step-by-step photos or video)
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Notes
- Serving Size: Yields 3 people 1 cup each or 6 people ½ cup each. Feel free to double or triple the recipe.
- Don't add the bubbles too soon: Make sure to really add the ginger ale shortly before serving to keep it fizzy.
- Pure juices: Use pure juice without any additives (100% cranberries or pomegranates) and no added sugar.
- Festive look: if you can, choose some elegant-looking, festive glassware to make the experience extra special.
- Chilled juices: use chilled fruit juices and ginger ale to keep it refreshing.
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