Ultimate Non-Alcoholic Thanksgiving Punch
Looking for a showstopping drink that everyone can enjoy this Thanksgiving? This vibrant, fruit-forward non-alcoholic punch is the answer to your holiday hosting prayers. Made with seasonal ingredients and requiring minimal prep time, this festive mocktail will become your signature holiday beverage for years to come.
Ingredients
For the Base:
- 1 cup pear nectar or pear juice see "Pro Tips" for best options
- 2 cups apple cider unfiltered preferred
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice about 3-4 lemons
- 2 cups ginger ale or alcohol-free sparkling wine
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional but adds depth
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
For Garnish:
- 1 pear thinly sliced
- 1 apple Honeycrisp or Pink Lady, thinly sliced
- 1 blood orange sliced into rounds
- 1 regular orange sliced into rounds
- ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 4-6 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Additional cinnamon sticks for garnish
- Ice cubes or large ice block
Instructions
- Wash and slice all fruit (pears, apples, and oranges). Set aside about ¼ of the sliced fruit for garnishing glasses later, and place the rest in your punch bowl or pitcher. Add the cranberries to the pitcher as well.
- Pour the pear nectar, apple cider, and lemon juice into the pitcher with the fruit. Add the cinnamon and optional vanilla extract, then stir everything gently to combine.
- If you have time, refrigerate this mixture for 1-2 hours to let the flavors blend together (if you're in a hurry, you can skip this step).
- Right before you're ready to serve, slowly pour in the ginger ale or alcohol-free sparkling wine, gently stirring just once or twice to preserve the bubbles.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice, add a few pieces of your reserved fruit to each glass, pour in the punch, and finish with a sprig of rosemary. Enjoy!
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