Cranberry Citrus Party Punch Recipe

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5 from 1 vote
Published: December 24, 2021Updated: March 10, 2022Author: Elyse Ellis
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This Cranberry Citrus Party Punch is easy to make, so delicious, and perfect for your next party or holiday gathering.
Cranberry Citrus Party Punch Recipe

This Cranberry Citrus Party Punch is as beautiful as it is delicious.

It is the perfect holiday drink, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Ingredients needed for Cranberry Citrus Party Punch:

  • ginger ale
  • pineapple juice
  • cranberry juice
  • fresh cranberries
  • oranges
  • lemons
  • limes

Can I use frozen cranberries for this party punch?

I personally prefer using fresh cranberries over frozen.

It adds a fresh taste to the punch, however, if frozen cranberries are your only option, they will work and will still taste great.

If you are looking to switch the cranberries out, I recommend adding pomegranate instead.

Cranberry Citrus Party Punch in a large pitcher

Substitute for ginger ale?

If you are looking to replace it, I recommend using Sprite, Mountain Dew, Fresca (flavored Fresca would also be fine), sparkling water, Cranberry Sprite,  or Cherry 7-Up.

Related Recipe: Try our Evergreen Party Punch!

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How to make Cranberry Citrus Party Punch:

  1. Pour ginger ale and juices into a 2 gallon drink dispenser.
  2. Put cranberries, orange slices, lemon slices and lime slices on top.
  3. Refrigerate until served.
  4. This recipe will serve 25 people (it makes a lot!), so you can cut it down to make the amount that you need.

How far in advance can I make this citrus punch?

We would recommend serving it within 6 hours of making it.

If you are looking to save time, I recommend cutting the fruits ahead of time so you can throw it all together right before serving.

Don’t add ice until right before serving it.

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Cranberry Punch poured in mugs and pitcher
Serves: 24

Cranberry Citrus Party Punch Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This Cranberry Citrus Party Punch is just the perfect amount of tangy and fruity! It is perfect for parties and gatherings.
Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
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Ingredients

  • 4 liters ginger ale
  • 4 cups pineapple juice
  • 4 cups cranberry juice
  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 3 oranges sliced
  • 3 lemons sliced
  • 3 limes sliced

Instructions

  • Pour ginger ale and juices into a 2 gallon drink dispenser or punch bowl.
  • Put cranberries, orange slices, lemon slices and lime slices on top.
  • Refrigerate until served.

Notes

  • We don’t recommend making this drink ahead of time – it is best the same day you make it.
  • Feel free to add ice, but know that the ice will water the drink down as it melts.
  • You can substitute the ginger ale with lemon-lime soda and it’s also delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 118 kcal · Carbohydrates: 31 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 14 mg · Potassium: 154 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 26 g · Vitamin A: 71 IU · Vitamin C: 28 mg · Calcium: 27 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • punch bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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Cranberry Citrus Party Punch in 2 glasses

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  1. Carolyn says:
    April 8, 2018
    Absolutely delicious! Not a punch fan but it was a combination of tart and sweet and everyone loved it.
    Reply
  2. Erica Evans says:
    December 2, 2018
    How much do I need for 300 guests??? For an church holiday event.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 5, 2018
      This recipes is for about 25 servings. So for 300 people you would need to make it 12 times.
      Reply
  3. Courtney says:
    December 22, 2018
    Is there an order in which you add the juices to mix it? Just curious.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 26, 2018
      We usually add the ingredients in the order listed in the recipe.
      Reply
  4. Jessica says:
    December 23, 2018
    Can you add alcohol to it? If so what would you recommend??
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 26, 2018
      We have only made this recipe as directed on the instructions. We don't drink alcohol, so we aren't much help here.
      Reply
  5. Terri says:
    November 26, 2019
    Can you use cranberry cocktail or do you need the actual juice?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 5, 2019
      You can use whatever cranberry juice you want, but the taste will be altered depending on the juice you use.
      Reply
  6. Christi says:
    November 26, 2019
    Do I need to use 100% cranberry juice? Or will a cranberry juice blend work?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 5, 2019
      You can use a juice blend. It will alter the taste to be more like whatever juice blend you use. It's all good.
      Reply
  7. Alisha Woolls says:
    December 12, 2019
    Sounds delicious! Being from the south I feel that no baby shower/bridal shower etc is complete without punch! One tip on keeping this cold without adding ice that will water it down would be to freeze some of the punch and fruit in a Bundt pan. Dip the pan in a little hot water and it will come out easier. Voila! Cold punch that’s not watered down!
    Reply
    • Alisha Woolls says:
      December 12, 2019
      I left out the obvious step of adding this frozen punch ring to your punch. 😄 Also, adding the soda right before serving will keep your fizz from dying before you can serve it.
      Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 19, 2019
      Thank you Alisha for the punch tip!!! Great idea! No more watered down punch. Yeah!!
      Reply
  8. Denise Da-Re says:
    November 27, 2020
    I saw you make this in Instagram and it looked easy enough. I made if for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it!!! Thanks so much!
    Reply
  9. Adorisa says:
    November 27, 2020
    I served this for Thanksgiving yesterday and everyone loved it!

    5 stars

    Reply
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