Sparkling Cranberry Apple Cider Punch

Name: Sparkling Cranberry Apple Cider Punch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 Cups (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 1 cup fresh cranberries; ⅓ ⅓ cup water; ½ ½ cup granulated sugar; 4 4 cups chilled apple cider (see note); 2 2 cups ginger ale; 2 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 2 cups cranberry juice; crushed ice

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
8 Cups (2 quarts)
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American

Sparkling Cranberry Apple Cider Punch

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1 cup fresh cranberries
⅓ ⅓ cup water
½ ½ cup granulated sugar
4 4 cups chilled apple cider (see note)
2 2 cups ginger ale chilled
2 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 2 cups cranberry juice chilled
crushed ice

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Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries and water and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the cranberries pop and split. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Let cool to room temperature (or chill in the refrigerator).
In a 2-quart pitcher, pour in the cranberry mixture. Add the apple cider, ginger ale, lemon juice and cranberry juice. Mix.
Serve in cups with crushed ice.

Notes

Apple Cider: the flavor of this punch is best using apple cider that is fresh-pressed, meaning, not the kind that is clear like apple juice - it should look slightly cloudy (but you could use the kind in the juice aisle in a pinch).
Cranberry Juice: also if you can't find 100% cranberry juice, you can try using a blend but you might want to cut down on the sugar in the recipe.
Ginger Ale: I like to use Vernor's ginger ale, it's less sweet and just a bit more spunky in flavor.
Make Ahead: if you want to make some of this ahead of time, combine everything but the ginger ale in the pitcher and refrigerate for several hours. Add the chilled ginger ale when ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 158kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 37g (74%)