Description
This Thanksgiving Punch Recipe, featuring both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, is a festive must-have for your holiday gathering. Bursting with the flavors of autumn, this delightful beverage combines crisp apple cider, fizzy ginger ale, and a medley of fresh fruits and spices. Serve it at your Thanksgiving dinner or Friendsgiving celebration to ensure everyone—adults and kids alike—can raise a glass in joy. With only 10 minutes of prep time and the ability to serve up to 20 guests, you’ll have more time to enjoy the festivities!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon apple cider
- 48 oz ginger ale (or champagne for the alcoholic version)
- 1 red apple (sliced thin)
- 1 green apple (sliced thin)
- 1 navel orange (sliced thin)
- 1 cup frozen cranberries
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- Optional: vodka or whiskey for alcohol variation
Instructions
- In a large drink jar, whisk together 2 cups of apple cider with pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Add the remaining apple cider and pour in ginger ale or champagne.
- Stir in sliced apples, oranges, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks gently.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving chilled in garnished glasses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg