Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Cranberry juice (unsweetened or cocktail blend)
- 2 cups Orange juice (pulp-free)
- 1 cup Pineapple juice
- 2 liters Ginger ale or Sparkling Apple Cider (chilled)
- 1 cup Fresh cranberries
- 2 Oranges, thinly sliced into rounds
- 6–8 Sprigs of fresh rosemary
- Ice (large cubes or a decorative ice ring)
- Optional for Boozy Version: 2 cups Vodka, Silver Rum, or Prosecco
Instructions
- Start by ensuring all your liquid ingredients are thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before assembly. This prevents the ice from melting too quickly and diluting the flavor. Wash the fresh cranberries and slice your oranges into thin, beautiful rounds. If you want a truly impressive look, create a festive ice ring a day in advance by freezing water, a few cranberries, and orange slices in a bundt pan.
- In a large punch bowl or a 1-gallon glass pitcher, pour in the cranberry juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice. Stir gently with a long spoon to combine the flavors. If you are making the boozy version, stir in your choice of spirits (vodka or rum) at this stage. Just before guests arrive, slowly pour in the chilled ginger ale or sparkling cider. Stir very lightly once more to mix without losing the carbonation.
- Add your ice or decorative ice ring to the bowl. Scatter the fresh cranberries and sliced orange rounds across the surface. Tuck the fresh rosemary sprigs into the gaps to provide a pop of green and a wonderful herbal aroma. Serve immediately in glasses rimmed with sugar for an extra festive touch.
- Cook Time: 10 minutes