This sparkling cranberry punch with ginger ale is the perfect non-alcoholic drink for a holiday party!
It's tangy, easy to make and only has five ingredients.
Recipe Highlights
Servings: Makes approximately 10 cups
Time Commitment: 5 minutes prep
Effort Required: Very easy! Just mix and serve.
Special Equipment: Large pitcher or punch bowl
Ingredient Complexity: Basic pantry staples plus frozen cranberry juice
Dietary Notes: Non-alcoholic
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Cook's Notes
This sparkling cranberry punch has been a staple at my family's holiday gatherings for years.
The beauty of this sparkling cranberry punch is its simplicity: it's mostly cranberry juice, a bit of sugar, and ginger ale.
That's really all you need for a delicious, crowd-pleasing drink that's completely non-alcoholic and perfect for guests of all ages.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Ginger ale: The base of this punch. Use your favourite brand of ginger ale.
- Cranberry juice concentrate: You can find this in the juice aisle. You can also use frozen cranberry cocktail concentrate. Let it defrost slightly before mixing.
- White sugar: Sweeten to taste. The amount you need will depend on how sweet your ginger ale and cranberry juice are.
- Frozen fruit: Keeps the punch cold without diluting it. Use frozen mixed berries, tropical fruits like mango and pineapple, or just frozen cranberries.
This recipe has not been tested with all possible substitutions or variations. Making changes may alter the taste, texture, or overall outcome. If you try a different ingredient, please share in the comments!
See the recipe card for the complete ingredient list and recipe instructions.
How to Make Sparkling Cranberry Punch
This sparkling cranberry punch is incredibly easy to make. It comes together in just 5 minutes!
Add the cranberry juice to your pitcher with some sugar, stir, and taste the mixture. If it's not sweet enough, add more sugar as needed. Then add the ginger ale and frozen fruit.
Avoid stirring the punch once you add the ginger ale, or it will lose its fizz quickly.
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How to Serve the Punch
If you want to serve this cranberry ginger ale punch the old-school way, you need to mix everything in a big punch bowl and float a fancy ice ring in it.
These days, it's easier to mix everything in a nice glass pitcher and pour our guests a glass as they come in.
Make Your Punch Last Longer
Mix everything except the soda into a pitcher and store it in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, pour some of the sweetened cranberry juice into a glass and top with the ginger ale. This way, you can enjoy the punch for several days without worrying about the soda losing its fizz!
I hope you try this sparkling cranberry punch. It's been a family favourite for years and always brings back feelings of nostalgia for me.
Try serving it with savoury appetizers like my baked brie with red pepper jelly or my smoked salmon potato chip canapes.
If you make this cranberry punch recipe, please leave a comment with a star rating below. Thanks!
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Sparkling Cranberry Punch
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Ingredients
- 1 can cranberry juice concentrate, or frozen cranberry cocktail concentrate, slightly defrosted
- ¼ cup white sugar, to taste
- 1 litre ginger ale
- 2 cups frozen fruit, do not thaw
Instructions
- Add the cranberry juice to a pitcher or punch bowl, and add the sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the ginger ale. Stir gently, too much mixing will flatten the soda.
- Add the frozen fruit and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use frozen fruit straight from the freezer to chill the punch without diluting it.
- Any frozen fruit works - try mixed berries, tropical blends, or frozen cranberries.
- Adjust the sugar based on how sweet your ginger ale and cranberry concentrate are.
- Stir gently after adding the ginger ale so the punch stays fizzy.
- To make a smaller batch, mix the cranberry concentrate and sugar ahead of time and add ginger ale to each glass before serving.
Please read the full blog post for all of my tips, variations, and recommendations for this recipe.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on specific ingredients and brands used. Accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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L(C)Baby says
Hope I don't have to wait till the holidays to try these refreshing drink recipes. Would I be out of bounds to you use either, anytime of the year.
Also sparkling champagne would work well too!