Christmas · Alcohol-free
Holiday Citrus Punch recipe.
Cranberry and orange supply the color and fruit flavor in this Christmas punch. Plain sparkling water, rather than sweet soda, keeps the finish lighter. Cranberries and orange wheels give it a festive appearance without requiring syrups or a separate infusion.
10 minutes · 12 × 8 fl oz servings · Zero alcohol
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Ingredients
- 4.8 cups Cranberry juice cocktail
- 2.4 cups Orange juice
- 4.8 cups Sparkling water
Optional: Fresh cranberries and orange wheels.
Makes 12 cups before ice and garnish. Serve ice in the glasses to avoid diluting the bowl.
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How to make it
Mix the citrus base
Combine chilled cranberry juice cocktail and orange juice in a pitcher. Stir well, especially if the orange juice contains pulp.
Prepare the fruit
Rinse fresh cranberries and wash an orange. Cut the orange into thin wheels and remove seeds. Reserve the fruit for the serving bowl.
Dilute with sparkling water
Transfer the base to the bowl, add cold plain sparkling water and stir gently. Scatter the cranberries and orange wheels on top, then serve over ice.
Serving notes
Use unflavored, unsweetened sparkling water. A sweetened citrus soda will change the balance; if you use one, taste a small glass before committing the full batch.
Make ahead
The cranberry-orange base can wait covered in the refrigerator. Wash the cranberries ahead, but add all garnishes and sparkling water when serving.
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