Non-alcoholic Cranberry Ginger Ale Punch Recipe

January 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment

I hosted a New Year’s Eve pre-party get together at my home on New Year’s eve where those going to their New Year’s Eve shindig could stop by and grab a bite to eat (we had food brought in from Chez Dodo) and a warm up drink or two before going off to where they would ring in the new year. A small group of us stayed and just rang in the new year at my home. We had an assortment of mostly beer that we were enjoying all night, but I wanted to provide a non-alcoholic option that was fun and festive.

Enter this Non-alcoholic Cranberry Ginger Ale punch!

Non alcoholic Cranberry Punch with Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, and Ginger Ale! Easy!

It is super easy to put together with only 4 ingredients, 2 of which you probably already have at home constantly anyway (and you want that OJ for New Year’s Day mimosas right)? I liked that I didn’t need to use anything from concentrate, and this was still super cheap to make in terms of ingredients. I made 2 batches and this served 20 of us (granted, not everyone was having punch) since each batch yields about 3 1/2 quarts.

Ingredients:

  • 2 packages of ~16 ounces each jellied cranberry sauce. I used Pacific organic jellied cranberry sauce, which comes in 15.6 oz containers and were on sale at Whole Foods.
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 2 liter bottle of ginger ale

Directions:

  1. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, whisk cranberry sauce until smooth.
    Non-alcoholic Cranberry Ginger Ale Punch Recipe: Pacific Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce being whisked from the rectangular shape of the package to be more freeform
  2. Whisk in orange and lemon juices. Refrigerate and keep doing the rest of your party food or house cleaning.
    Non-alcoholic Cranberry Ginger Ale Punch recipe: Whisking in the Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice and Lemon Juice in my Punch Container
  3. Just before serving, take out the pitcher/punch bowl and add in the bottle of refrigerated ginger ale slowly so the fizz doesn’t go over the rim. Serve with ice and/or vodka if case anyone ones to add a little kick to their punch.
    Non-alcoholic Cranberry Ginger Ale Punch recipe: Adding in the Ginger Ale to my Cranberry punch Non alcoholic Cranberry Punch with Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, and Ginger Ale

I like this punch because it’s well… punchy! It has a tart tang to it which is refreshing and festive, and the reddish color is great for the holidays. Even though it got flatter, I still was drinking the leftovers out of a pitcher for the rest of the week- just make sure you stir because some of the cranberry will settle to the bottom of the beverage.

Non alcoholic Cranberry Punch with Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, and Ginger Ale

Cheers!

What do you like to serve as a non alcoholic option to your guests?

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