Cranberry Fruit Punch Recipes

CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients together in a punchbowl.
• Add water or ice to equal 1 gallon. Add this slowly to achieve the taste you'd like. We add about 4 cups of ice and no additional water. As the ice slowly melts, it gets the punch to the perfect flavor for us.

QUICK CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Make lemonade as directed on can in large pitcher.
• Stir in cranberry juice cocktail and enough ice to chill. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale.

CRANBERRY FRUIT PUNCH

Steps:

• Place juice concentrates in a 7-qt. or larger container; let stand until partially thawed. Stir in juices., To serve, stir in soda. Serve over ice. If desired, top with lemon zest.

CRANBERRY COSMO PUNCH

Steps:

• For the mulled cranberry juice: Combine the cranberry juice, brown sugar, cloves, star anise and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator to cool completely. Strain just before using.
• For the punch: Combine the vodka, triple sec and 4 1/2 cups of the mulled cranberry juice in a large punch bowl over ice or a juice ice mold (see Cook's Note). Stir to combine. Garnish with the orange twist if using.

SPARKLING NONALCOHOLIC CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large punch bowl, combine the cranberry juice and lemonade concentrate.
• Stir in sparkling water.
• Serve immediately and garnish with citrus or seasonal fruits to taste, if using.

CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Half-fill 6 tall glasses with ice. Fill to about three quarters with cranberry-apple juice. Pour ginger ale evenly into the glasses. Stir gently. Decorate with lime and mint sprigs.

CRANBERRY PARTY PUNCH

Steps:

• Line bottom of snowflake or other shaped molds with cranberries; top with crushed ice. Fill molds carefully with cold water; freeze until solid, about 2 hours., To serve, combine juices, sugar and extract in a punch bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in ginger ale. Invert ice molds onto a large plate; cover with a hot damp cloth to release. Transfer to punch. Serve immediately.

JUICY FRUIT PUNCH WITH CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• In a bowl or pitcher, combine the orange, cranberry, apple and pineapple juices.
• Pour in the lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, champagne, and frozen strawberries. Wait a minute or two for the strawberries to moisten up, then pour into glasses and serve.

CRANBERRY SEA BREEZE PUNCH

Steps:

• Using two ice cube trays, put one or two cranberries in each square, fill with water and freeze until solid. Can be done a week ahead.
• Pour the cranberry juice, vodka and grapefruit juice into a punch bowl or large pouring jug and add the lime slices. Add some ice and half the cranberry ice cubes. Divide the remaining cranberry ice cubes between the glasses, then pour in the punch.

MULLED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Put the rum, cranberry juice, cider, maple syrup, honey, clove and star anise into a large saucepot over medium heat. Cook until a slow simmer is just reached and the honey/maple syrup is dissolved.
• Ladle the punch into heatproof glasses or mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix orange juice, lemonade, cranberry juice and water.
• Chill.
• Just before serving, add 7-up.

CRANBERRY PUNCH FOR ADULTS

Steps:

• Chill all ingredients. Mix everything together in a punch bowl. Serve cold. Add ice if necessary. (You can add ice to the bowl, or simply put ice cubes in each glass).
• Adult Beverage Version: To create a tasty grown-up cocktail, just add vodka or gin to this fruity concoction!