Description
Capture the flavors of fall in every sip with this Autumn Punch Apple Cranberry recipe — a vibrant, spiced, and fruity punch perfect for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or cozy fall gatherings. Made with apple cider, cranberry juice, and warm spices, this festive drink is as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole allspice berries
- 3 whole cloves
- 3 cups apple cider
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1½ cups pomegranate juice
- 1½ cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda (or ginger ale)
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- Substitutions:
- Replace apple cider with apple juice + ½ tsp apple pie spice
- Use ginger ale instead of soda for warmer flavor
- Frozen cranberries work if fresh aren’t available
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl, combine cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, and cloves.
- Add apple cider, cranberry juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, and pineapple juice. Stir gently to combine.
- Let mixture infuse for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours refrigerated for stronger spice flavor).
- Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda or ginger ale to maintain carbonation.
- Garnish with orange slices and cranberries. Serve over ice in glasses or use decorative ice rings with frozen fruit.
Notes
Yields about 12 servings. For a warm version, simmer juices and spices for 1 hour and serve in mugs with cinnamon sticks. Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 1 week or freeze for 3 months (remove fruit before freezing).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (infusion time)
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook / Infused
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 ounces
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 11mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: autumn punch, apple cranberry, fall party drink, spiced punch, thanksgiving punch