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Jingle Juice Holiday Punch

This fruity, fizzy punch combines cranberry juice, pineapple juice, ginger ale, and sparkling cider into one refreshing, bubbly drink. It's sweet, slightly tart, and pairs perfectly with cookies, appetizers, or desserts at any winter celebration.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 32 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
  • 32 ounces pineapple juice
  • 32 ounces sparkling apple cider
  • 2 liters ginger ale
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries for garnish
  • 1 orange sliced thin, for garnish
  • 2 cups ice

Equipment

  • Large punch bowl or pitcher
  • Measuring cups
  • Long spoon for stirring
  • Ladle for serving
  • Punch cups or glasses
  • Cutting board and knife for garnish

Method
 

  1. Place your punch bowl and serving glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before you start. Cold glassware keeps the punch colder longer and prevents the drink from warming up too quickly.
  2. Pour the 32 ounces of cranberry juice cocktail into your chilled punch bowl. This is your flavor foundation, so use quality juice that you'd enjoy drinking on its own.
  3. Add the 32 ounces of pineapple juice to the cranberry juice in the bowl. Stir gently with a long spoon to combine the two juices evenly throughout the punch.
  4. Pour all 32 ounces of sparkling apple cider into the punch bowl. Sparkling cider floats on top initially, so continue stirring gently until everything is well combined.
  5. Add 2 cups of ice to the punch bowl. Ice keeps everything cold without watering down the punch the way melting ice cubes would if you added them too early.
  6. Pour the entire 2-liter bottle of ginger ale into the punch bowl just before serving. Add it last so the carbonation stays intact and your punch remains bubbly from the first sip to the last.
  7. Drop the fresh cranberries onto the surface of the punch. They'll float beautifully and look festive while occasionally bumping into serving glasses for a subtle visual treat.
  8. Place thin orange slices on top of the punch or around the edges of the bowl. The citrus adds color contrast and releases subtle flavor notes into the punch as they sit.
  9. Ladle the punch into chilled glasses and serve right away. The carbonation begins to settle after about 20 minutes, so serving soon after assembly keeps everything fizzy and fresh.

Notes

Add the ginger ale last, right before serving, to preserve every bit of carbonation for the maximum fizz and brightness in every glass. Chill all your juices and cider in the fridge beforehand so you don't need to add as much ice, which can dilute the punch. Make a batch a few hours ahead and refrigerate it without the ginger ale and ice, then combine everything right at serving time for the freshest taste.