Non-Alcoholic Punch
This bright, fizzy non-alcoholic punch is easy to mix for birthdays, brunches, holidays, and any gathering where everyone needs a fun drink. Cranberry, orange, pineapple, lime, ginger ale, and sparkling water make it a s
- Total time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 12 servings, about 1 cup each
- Difficulty
- Easy
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A good party punch should be simple, colorful, and easy to serve. This non-alcoholic punch uses familiar juices, a little fresh lime, and bubbles for a drink that feels festive without being too sweet.
The trick is to chill everything before you mix. Cold juice keeps the fizz lively, and you will not need as much ice, which can water down the punch.
Serve it in a punch bowl, a large pitcher, or a drink dispenser. Add the sparkling ingredients right before serving so each glass tastes fresh and bright.
01What you'll need
Ingredients
11 items · 12 servings, about 1 cup each
- 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
- 3 cups 100% orange juice, chilled
- 2 cups pineapple juice, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, from about 2 limes
- 2 cups ginger ale, chilled
- 2 cups plain sparkling water, chilled
- 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 4 small rosemary sprigs, optional
- Ice, for serving
02How to make it
Step-by-step
2. Slice the fruit
Thinly slice the orange and lime. Remove any visible seeds so they do not end up in the punch glasses.
3. Mix the juice base
In a large punch bowl, pitcher, or drink dispenser, stir together the cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice. This is the still, non-fizzy base of the punch.
4. Add the fruit
Add the orange slices, lime slices, and fresh cranberries. If using rosemary, add the sprigs now. Let the fruit float on top for color and light flavor.
5. Add the bubbles
Just before serving, slowly pour in the ginger ale and sparkling water. Stir gently once or twice. Gentle stirring keeps more carbonation, which is the fizz in the drink.
6. Taste and adjust
Taste a small spoonful. If you want it sweeter, add a little more ginger ale. If you want it less sweet, add more sparkling water or a squeeze of lime.
7. Serve over ice
Fill glasses with ice and ladle or pour the punch over the top. Add a piece of fruit to each glass if you like.
03From our kitchen
Cook's tips
- Make-ahead: Mix the cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lime juice up to 24 hours ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator. Add the ginger ale, sparkling water, fruit, and ice right before serving.
- Storage: Leftover punch can be refrigerated for up to 2 days, but it will lose its fizz. Remove citrus slices after a few hours if you plan to store it, because the peel can make the punch taste bitter.
- Less sweet swap: Replace the ginger ale with extra sparkling water, or use unsweetened cranberry juice and add simple syrup to taste.
- Juice swaps: Pomegranate juice can replace cranberry juice. Mango nectar can replace pineapple juice, but it will make the punch thicker and sweeter.
- For a punch bowl: Add ice to individual glasses instead of the bowl. This keeps the batch from becoming diluted as the ice melts.
- For a frozen garnish: Freeze cranberries, orange slices, or lime slices on a small tray, then add them to the punch. They help keep it cold and look pretty.
Cook's note
Use cranberry juice cocktail for a classic sweet-tart party punch. If you choose unsweetened 100% cranberry juice, the punch will be much sharper, so taste before serving and sweeten as needed.
04Frequently asked
Questions & answers
Can I make non-alcoholic punch the night before?
Yes, but make only the juice base ahead. Combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lime juice, then refrigerate. Add the ginger ale, sparkling water, and garnishes right before serving.
How do I keep punch from getting watered down?
Chill all ingredients well and serve the punch over ice in individual glasses. Avoid filling the punch bowl with a lot of ice unless you know it will be served quickly.
Can I make this punch without ginger ale?
Yes. Use lemon-lime soda for a sweeter punch, or use all sparkling water for a lighter, less sweet version. You may want to add a splash of simple syrup if using only sparkling water.
Can I use frozen fruit instead of fresh?
Yes. Frozen cranberries, orange slices, pineapple chunks, or mixed berries work well. They also help keep the punch cold.
Is this punch good for kids?
Yes. It is alcohol-free and made with fruit juices and fizzy drinks. For younger kids, you may want to serve smaller portions because the punch is sweet.
05Per serving
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
12 servings, about 1 cup each
Amount per serving
% Daily Value*
- Total Fat0 g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat0 g
- 0%
- Cholesterol0 mg
- 0%
- Sodium6 mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate29 g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber1 g
- 4%
- Total Sugars25 g
- Protein1 g
- 2%
- Vitamin D0 mcg
- 0%
- Calcium23 mg
- 2%
- Iron0.4 mg
- 2%
- Potassium223 mg
- 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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