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Festive Thanksgiving Punch Mocktail

This sweet and fruity Thanksgiving Punch Mocktail is made with apple cider, cranberries and orange juice for a family-favorite holiday drink
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: apple cider, apples, citrus, cranberries, drinks, easy, family-friendly, holidays, kid-friendly, mocktail, punch, thanksgiving
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

MOCKATILS:

  • 4 cups Apple cider, homemade or store-bought (See Notes!)
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 Gala apple, sliced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • pomegranate arils
  • Ginger beer, for topping (You can also use sparkling water or seltzer if preferred)

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

  • Fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Sliced apples
  • Fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Pomegranate arils

Instructions

TO MAKE THE MOCKTAILS:

  • In a large pitcher, put together the apple cider, orange juice, maple syrup, sliced apples, cranberries, pomegranate arils, and spices until combined.
  • ASSEMBLY: For each drink, fill an 8-ounce glass halfway with crushed ice. Add ½ cup of the punch and garnish with sliced apples, cranberries, pomegranate arils, and a rosemary sprig. Top with ginger beer until the glass is filled.
  • Sip and Enjoy!

Notes

  • SWEETENER: Instead of maple syrup, you can substitute with Agave syrup or create a simply syrup using water and organic cane sugar.
  • APPLE CIDER: To make your own homemade version, follow my easy Apple Cider recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.5mg