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Easy Holiday Fruit Punch - With or Without Alcohol
This Easy Holiday Fruit Punch is made with cranberry juice, lemonade, orange juice, and ginger ale (or other carbonated beverage). Add vodka and bourbon - or serve on the side. This is an easy and delicious recipe for dinner parties, brunches and lunches, and can be served with or without alcohol.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups vodka (about 375 ml)
- 1.5 cups bourbon (about 375 ml)
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- 12 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate (not diluted)
- 12 oz, frozen orange juice concentrate (pulp free; not diluted)
- 1 - 2 liters ginger ale, or other carbonated beverage
- fresh cranberries, orange slices and lemon slices for garnish
- Ice cubes, etc., to keep the punch chilled
Instructions
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Combine cranberry juice, frozen lemonade and frozen orange juice in a large pitcher (or other container of choice).
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Add the vodka and bourbon (if using). Stir well and adjust amounts to taste.
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Add ginger ale or other carbonated beverage just before serving - a little (i.e., half a liter) at a time. Stir well, taste, and add more as needed.
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Garnish the punch bowl or pitcher and glasses with fresh cranberries, orange slices and lemon slices.
Recipe Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 18.5 cups (4.5 liters) = 24.5, 6 oz. servings.
- If you choose to use more, or less, of certain ingredients, just add/deduct the volume accordingly.
- Other carbonated beverage options: Lemon, Orange, or Cranberry sparkling waters, Perrier, Prosecco.
- Add the carbonated beverage just before serving so the punch is nice and fizzy!
- See other notes above (in post) for serving ideas and other suggestions.