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Thanksgiving Punch

Delightful Thanksgiving Punch: Festive Fun for Everyone!

Thanksgiving Punch is a festive and fruity drink perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 drinks
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Punch Base
  • 4 cups apple cider substitutable with pear cider
  • 2 cups cranberry juice use 100% juice, avoid cocktail blends
  • 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed preferred
For the Alcoholic Variation
  • 1 cup Fireball whiskey substitutable with other whiskey
  • 1/2 cup apricot brandy substitutable with other fruit-flavored brandies
For the Non-Alcoholic Variation
  • 2 cups lemon-lime soda can substitute with club soda
For Serving
  • as needed cups ice to chill the punch
  • as desired garnishes apple slices, orange slices, cranberries, cinnamon sticks

Equipment

  • Large punch bowl
  • Ladle

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Thanksgiving Punch
  1. In a large punch bowl, pour together 4 cups of apple cider, 2 cups of cranberry juice, and 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice. Stir gently until well combined.
  2. Pour in 1 cup of Fireball whiskey and 1/2 cup of apricot brandy to the juice mixture. Stir to ensure the alcohol is evenly distributed.
  3. Cover the punch bowl and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.
  4. Just before serving, carefully add 2 cups of lemon-lime soda to the chilled punch mixture. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Fill a serving glass with ice and ladle the punch over it.
  6. Garnish the punch with slices of fresh apples and oranges, along with cranberries and cinnamon sticks.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 35gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 30gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Prepare the punch mixture ahead of time to allow flavors to meld. Adjust sweetness with additional soda if needed.

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