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Celebration Fruit Punch

By:Nagi
Published:21 Dec '19Updated:2 Jul '20
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Celebration Fruit Punch recipe is the cocktail you make for celebratory and holiday gatherings like Christmas, parties, Easter, Thanksgiving and Mother’s Day. It’s sparkling, it’s colourful, it’s refreshing rather than overly sweet, and it’s as boozy as you want it to be – or non alcoholic!

It’s great for parties because it’s a big batch help-yourself drink – unlike most cocktails which need to be made one by one!

Celebration Fruit Punch (holiday punch recipe)

Celebration Fruit Punch!

I’ve been mocked for naming this a “Celebration” Fruit Punch – but try telling me this doesn’t look bright, cheerful and celebratory!! So much more than just any old fruit punch, right?? 😉

Punch is nothing more than a drink made with a mix of fruit juice. There are no rules about what goes in it, and it comes in all sorts of colours ranging from orange to yellow, pink and even clear ones.

This one is bright red – name appropriate, feel!!

Cup of Celebration Fruit Punch

What goes in Fruit Punch

Here’s what goes into this Celebration Fruit Punch. It’s the cranberry juice that gives it that beautiful bright red colour!

Alcohol is 100% optional. It’s just as fabulous with and without. In fact, I make punch so you can’t taste the alcohol – so in theory, there’s not any difference in flavour!

You’ll love how this fruit punch has a nice sparkling fizz – and that it’s more refreshing than sweet!

What goes in fruit punch

And here’s the fruit I put in it – for colour, dramatic presentation and all round punch drinking experience!

Fruit in fruit punch

How to make Fruit Punch

Just pour it all in and give it a gentle mix. Ice is optional – go easy on it, because if it’s going to be sitting out for a while, you don’t want the ice to dilute the flavour of the punch.

Try freezing the fruit instead! This will keep the punch cold without diluting the flavour.

How to make fruit punch

Close up of spoon ladling Celebration Fruit Punch

Punch serving dish

Traditionally, fruit punch is served in punch bowls which are nothing more than giant bowls with a matching ladle for serving.

I do not have such a bowl. I cannot justify the storage space when there are alternative serving vehicles that serve just as good a purpose – and a duel purpose at that! Such as the pictured trifle bowl. It’s perfect for serving punch!

I’ve also used glass vases in the past and I’ve attended a party where it was served in a fish bowl!! I laughed so hard there were tears – but it was 100% perfect! – Nagi x


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Close up of spoon ladling Celebration Fruit Punch

Celebration Fruit Punch!

Author: Nagi
Prep: 10 mins
Cocktails
Western
5 from 2 votes
Servings10
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Recipe video above! Such a great big-batch cocktail to make for parties with cheerful colours! You’ll love how this is refreshingly sweet with a light fizz, rather than overly fruit-sweet like many fruit punches are. The booze is optional - but speaking frankly, when I make this, I’m always pushing the boundaries to see how much extra booze I can use without being able to taste it! 

Ingredients

Fruit Punch

  • 4 cups (1 L / 1 qt) cranberry juice or cranberry pomegranate juice , chilled (NOT light, Note 1)
  • 2 cups (500ml) ginger ale , chilled (not ginger beer, Note 2)
  • 4 cups (1 L / 1 qt) sparkling apple juice , chilled (non alcoholic, Note 3)
  • 1 1/2 cups (375ml) white rum (Bacardi) (can omit)

Add Ins (Mix and Match!)

  • 1 orange , halved, sliced then halved again
  • 1 lemon , small, sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup strawberries , halved or quartered
  • 3/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • Ice , if desired (be mindful of dilution, consider using no-melt ice cube options)

Instructions

  • Pour Fruit Punch ingredients into a large jug, punch bowl or, as I did, trifle dish!!
  • .Add the fruit in, stir gently (don't agitate too much)
  • Serve immediately, using a ladle or mug to scoop and serve. To keep fizz alive for longer, best to make this just prior to serving.

Recipe Notes:

1. Cranberry Juice - Use Cranberry juice (like Ocean Spray Cranberry Classic)or Cranberry Pomegranate juice.
DO NOT sub for anything labelled LIGHT or LOW SUGAR or PURE Cranberry Juice as it is VERY sour. If you accidentally buy that, you will probably need to add sugar into the punch. Just mix boiling water with sugar to dissolve, then add into punch until it's to your taste.
2. Ginger Ale - not ginger BEER. Ginger ale is just fizzy water that's flavoured with ginger. Ginger beer is non alcoholic but fermented and has a stronger ginger and spice flavour. It will still be nice with ginger beer - but flavour will be a bit different!
3. Sparkling apple juice - literally just apple juice that's fizzy. Can sub with non alcoholic apple cider, OR alcoholic apple cider (ie hard apple cider).
4. Alcohol - add in as much as you want without being able to taste it too much! Splash of Cointreau also great for hint of orange flavour. Can also sub with vodka.
5. Fruit add ins - just go for colour here! Colourful fruit, then mint for green and also refreshing flavour. Such a great combo of colours.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 196cal (10%)Carbohydrates: 28g (9%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 10mgPotassium: 178mg (5%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 26g (29%)Vitamin A: 46IU (1%)Vitamin C: 10mg (12%)Calcium: 18mg (2%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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19 Comments

  1. Vera G says

    January 10, 2021 at 9:00 am

    That’s me, and I use all those things wouldn’t be without ginger drink in summer, Love Dozer and the way you dressing him up. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  2. Hans Lewis says

    January 6, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    I am looking for some healthy food for Holiday, and luckily I have found you. Not only unique food but also healthy drinks 🤗 What a great blog! 🥰

    Reply
  3. Vin says

    October 18, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    Hi Nagi, this looks beautiful!! Can I switch out the apple juice with sparkling wine/champagne for a boozier drink? 😉

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 19, 2020 at 10:48 am

      Of course Vin! N x

      Reply
  4. Mathew Barnes says

    July 14, 2020 at 8:40 am

    I was making a smoothie in the 1500 size blender bowl. I used the bowl because of the amount of ingredients. I had frozen fruit, coconut milk, yogurt and ice. I turned it on to the crush setting. It blew a hoke through the bowl, destroying it. Why would that happen?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 14, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      Oh no Mathew, sounds like a disaster!! I’m not sure why that’s happened to you! N x

      Reply
  5. Fleur says

    December 25, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    We enjoyed this today, made double quantity as serving a lot of people and dissapeared very quick. Delish! Thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 30, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      Awesome!!!

      Reply
  6. Vera G says

    December 23, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Dozer not Happy has enough of dressing up. The drink us perfect for those long hot nights. Cheers and Cheerio!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 30, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      Totally Vera, perfect for the super hot day forecast for NYE tomorrow!

      Reply
  7. Nic says

    December 23, 2019 at 6:00 am

    Just what I needed to complete my Christmas lunch menu! How did you know?? Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer! Thank you for another amazing year of the BEST recipes on the net!! Nic, Mike and family ❤️

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 30, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      I hope it was fabulous!!

      Reply
  8. alimak says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:26 am

    Looks great!!!

    Merry Xmas Nagi and Dozer x

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 30, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      Thank you! Have a great New Year Alimak ❤️

      Reply
  9. Ellie says

    December 22, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    Nagi, what can I use instead of sparkling apple juice… some of my family are allergic to apples!!!

    Reply
    • Alexis H says

      December 23, 2019 at 1:37 pm

      Sparkling white grape juice 🙂

      Reply
      • Ellie says

        December 23, 2019 at 7:39 pm

        Thank you….. that is what we shall try!🙂

        Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 30, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      Sparkling grape would be great!

      Reply
      • Ellie says

        December 30, 2019 at 1:26 pm

        It was!!!

        Reply

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