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 mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Keyword: apple cider, apples, citrus, cranberries, drinks, easy, family-friendly, holidays, kid-friendly, mocktail, punch, thanksgiving
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 170kcal
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
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!
- 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.
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