Cranberry Punch with Fruit (Printable)

A refreshing blend of cranberry juice and fresh fruits, chilled and sparkling for festive occasions.

# What You Need:

→ Punch Base

01 - 4 cups unsweetened or lightly sweetened cranberry juice
02 - 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
03 - 1 cup pineapple juice
04 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
05 - 2 cups chilled sparkling water or club soda

→ Fruits

06 - 1 cup fresh cranberries
07 - 1 orange, thinly sliced
08 - 1 lemon, thinly sliced
09 - 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned, drained
10 - 1 apple, cored and diced
11 - 1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved

→ Optional Sweetener

12 - 2 to 4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste

→ Garnish

13 - Fresh mint leaves
14 - Ice cubes

# How-To:

01 - In a large pitcher or punch bowl, mix the cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice thoroughly.
02 - Incorporate maple syrup or honey if desired; stir until completely dissolved. Adjust sweetness according to preference.
03 - Introduce the fresh cranberries, orange slices, lemon slices, pineapple chunks, diced apple, and halved grapes into the juice mixture.
04 - Refrigerate for at least one hour to cool and allow flavors to meld.
05 - Just before serving, gently stir in the chilled sparkling water or club soda.
06 - Add ice cubes, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, leaving you free to actually enjoy your guests instead of standing over a stove.
  • The tart-sweet balance hits that perfect note where everyone reaches for another glass without realizing how much they've had.
  • Fresh fruit floating in the punch bowl does the heavy lifting on presentation—people always think you fussed more than you actually did.
02 -
  • If you add the sparkling water too early, it goes flat long before your guests finish drinking—add it right before serving and you'll maintain that critical fizz throughout the party.
  • Frozen cranberries work brilliantly if you want to keep the punch cold without diluting it with regular ice cubes that melt and water everything down.
03 -
  • Chill your sparkling water separately in the fridge before adding it, rather than using warm or room-temperature soda—it makes a noticeable difference in how refreshing the final punch tastes.
  • Buy your cranberries and citrus a day ahead if possible, so you're not rushing the prep and can actually enjoy the calm before guests arrive.

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