Spiced Cranberry Punch Mocktail Recipe
This Spiced Cranberry Punch Mocktail is a cozy, alcohol-free drink bursting with tart cranberry flavor, citrus brightness, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. It’s a festive and family-friendly punch perfect for holiday gatherings, dinner parties, or just a chilly evening in.
Equipment
- Large pitcher or punch bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon: For stirring.
- Small saucepan
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Glasses for serving
- Ice cube tray or store-bought ice
- Citrus juicer
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 4 cups cranberry juice 100% juice, not cocktail
- 1 cup orange juice fresh-squeezed preferred
- 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 star anise optional, for extra spice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 large orange sliced into rounds
- 2 cups club soda or soda water chilled
- Ice cubes as needed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise.
- Heat over low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 10–15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Strain out the spices using a fine mesh strainer.
- Transfer the spiced juice mixture into a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add ice cubes.
- Stir in the cranberries and orange slices.
- Slowly pour in the chilled club soda or soda water and stir gently.
- Serve into glasses using a ladle, making sure to include fruit in each glass.