Party Punch
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Party Punch
Description
The Party Punch recipe combines cranberry cocktail, ginger ale, unsweetened grapefruit juice, and orange juice in a large punch bowl. The inclusion of citrus juices adds bright, tangy flavors alongside the sweet cranberry and ginger ale base. Club soda is added to taste to provide additional effervescence and to lighten the flavor.
Serving the punch over ice keeps it chilled and refreshing. Garnishes like orange slices or cranberries can be added for color and presentation. The recipe notes suggest preparing the punch in advance and refrigerating it without the soda to maintain carbonation when served later.
This punch can be adapted by spiking with vodka or rum if desired, or topped with sparkling wine instead of club soda. Variations in the proportions of juices allow adjustment of sweetness and tartness. Freezing some punch or juices into ice cubes helps prevent dilution as the ice melts, and fruit frozen into ice cubes can enhance the drink's appearance.
Ingredients
- 1 liter cranberry cocktail
- 1 liter ginger ale
- ½ liter grapefruit juice unsweetened
- ½ liter orange juice
- 1 to 2 liter club soda to taste
- ice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the club soda in a large punch bowl.
- Taste and add club soda to reach desired flavor.
- Add ice and serve.
- Garnish with oranges, cranberries, or fruit as desired.
Notes
- Make the punch ahead and refrigerate it chilled; add club soda or ginger ale just before serving to keep fizz.
- For an alcoholic version, add vodka or rum, or top with sparkling wine instead of club soda.
- Adjust juice proportions to taste for sweetness or tartness.
- Freeze punch or juice into ice cubes to avoid watering down the drink.
- Freeze fruit inside ice cubes for decorative purposes in the punch.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 83 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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