Holiday Punch is our favorite festive party drink, perfect for Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, or Christmas celebrations! This bright and bubbly vodka punch is made with the season’s favorite flavors like cranberry, orange, apple cider, and ginger. It’s one of our very favorite drinks for the holidays and after one sip, you’ll taste why!
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Why We Love This Christmas Punch Recipe
We love serving a fun party punch when we have people over for the holidays. It just makes us happy!
- Big-Batch. This recipe easily serves 14 people as written.
- Fruity. The combination of cranberry juice, orange juice, and sparkling apple cider is fruity and refreshing.
- Easy. There’s virtually zero prep, and it comes together in just 10 minutes!
Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch
Yes! If you want an alcohol-free punch for your Christmas or holiday party, simply skip the liquor when mixing everything together. The mix of juices, cider, and ginger ale tastes delicious, and makes an easy party punch that everyone (even the kids) can enjoy.
How to Make Ahead
You can make this holiday punch recipe ahead of time and store it in the fridge, so it’s ready for your Christmas, Thanksgiving, or New Year’s party. When mixing ingredients together, leave out the sparkling apple cider until the very last minute or else it will fall flat. Right before serving, stir in cold sparkling cider–this ensures the bubbly zip will be there for your guests!
How to Store
If you have any of this cranberry orange Christmas punch left over after your holiday party, store it in the fridge. I recommend pouring it into pitchers or containers with lids, or just covering the punch bowl with plastic wrap. Keep it for up to 3 days. It will lose its bubbly carbonation from the cider, but it will still taste the same.
Serving Suggestions
This cranberry holiday punch pairs well with all of the best Christmas and Thanksgiving appetizers, New Year’s Eve finger foods, and party dishes. I love to serve it with cocktail meatballs, cheeseball bites, cranberry chicken wings, or this orange cranberry cheese ball.
More Punch Recipes To Make This Holiday Season:
- Orange Cranberry Sangria
- Festive Snow Punch (Non-Alcoholic)
- Ice Cream Party Punch
- Pumpkin Pie Punch
- Apple Cider Punch
- Cranberry Limeade Champagne Punch
5-Star Review
“I made this as a trial run for Christmas. Since it was the kids and me testing it we made the non-alcoholic version. It was great. For Christmas I’m going to make two versions, one with, and one without. Thanks for a great idea.” – Edwina
Holiday Punch Recipe
Ingredients
- 32 ounces cranberry juice (1 large bottle)
- 16 ounces orange juice (2 cups)
- 750 milliliters sparkling apple cider (1 bottle)
- 2 liters ginger ale (1 large bottle)
- 8 ounces good quality vodka (1 cup)
Optional Garnishes
- Orange slices and fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a punch bowl and stir well to combine. Top with orange slices and fresh cranberries.32 ounces cranberry juice, 16 ounces orange juice, 750 milliliters sparkling apple cider, 2 liters ginger ale, 8 ounces good quality vodka, Orange slices and fresh cranberries
- Pour over ice to serve.
- Enjoy!
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Becky’s Tips
- Non-Alcoholic Variation: For a non-alcoholic version, simply leave out the alcohol. It’s just as delicious and great for guests of all ages!
- I recommend using 100% pure cranberry juice. This is the base of the punch, giving it a sweet and tart flavor. You can use cranberry juice cocktail, but it will be much sweeter because of the added sugars.
- You can substitute regular apple cider or apple juice, but it will be missing that fizziness.
- You can also substitute sparkling grape juice, but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Throw some fresh orange slices and fresh cranberries (or sugared cranberries) into the punch bowl to dress it up for Christmas parties.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Holiday Punch Step by Step
Make the Punch: Pour 32 ounces of cranberry juice, 16 ounces of orange juice, a 750-milliliter bottle of sparkling apple cider, a 2-liter bottle of ginger ale, and 8 ounces of vodka into a punch bowl and stir well to combine. Top with orange slices and fresh cranberries.
Serve the Punch: Ladle individual servings over ice. If you’re feeling spunky, add a bit more vodka.
What does 4 cranberry juice (32 oz ) mean in this recipe? Do you mean 4 (32 oz) containers or a total of 32 oz? Please help. I’m making this.
I have the same question: is this 4 – 32 oz containers of cranberry juice or just one 32 oz container?
Hi! Sorry for the confusion. it’s 32 ounces cranberry juice.
Added 2 cups of pineapple juice and it was a hit with my guests! Will most definitely make this again.
That’s a great addition! So glad you loved it. Merry Christmas!
Can you make a mold and freeze it instead of ice ?
You think champagne can be substituted for the apple cider?
Is the sparkling cider needed or can I use something else?
Looks great! Have any servings does this make?
Have you tried this non alcoholic for the kids? Sold I leave as is but omit the everclear?
Can I buy everclear in the uk.
Sounds super delicious and I am going to be making it. Thanks.
This looks so pretty and refreshing! :)