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Need a light, refreshing seasonal cocktail for a crowd? Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch is perfect recipe for holiday meals and gatherings. It also can be changed up for a shortcut mulled drink too! Please always drink responsibly!
Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch. A perfect easy cocktail punch recipe for holiday meals and entertaining. It can also be warmed with spices for a mulled cocktail twist! BoulderLocavore.com

As everyone is bustling around thinking through the delicious recipes they’ll make for their Thanksgiving feast, the drink aspect of the meal is often forgotten about. We always have sparkling juice on hand for our kids who get to drink from special goblets I bought them for fancier occasions such as holiday meals or dinner parties with friends.

My husband and I typically have champagne or wine with our Thanksgiving meal but there are hours of hanging around before actually dining. Having a fun punch on hand keeps the mood festive and bright. Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch is just the ticket for fall and winter gatherings! And don’t you love that color?!

Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch. A perfect easy cocktail punch recipe for holiday meals and entertaining. It can also be warmed with spices for a mulled cocktail twist! BoulderLocavore.com

Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch could not be easier with four simple ingredients: cranberry juice, vodka, lemonade and ginger ale. It’s light and refreshing. Served with lots of ice, this thirst quenching sipper is light enough to day drink or serve with your meal.

Boulder is a very health conscious hamlet and I kept running into ‘just cranberry’ types of juice when shopping for my punch ingredients. This type of juice is not sweetened. As much as I love antioxidants, I don’t recommend using unsweetened cranberry juice for this punch; it’s too tart. Classic cranberry juice cocktail (or sweetened cranberry juice) is what you’ll want to use.

Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch. A perfect easy cocktail punch recipe for holiday meals and entertaining. It can also be warmed with spices for a mulled cocktail twist! BoulderLocavore.com

Chilling the combined juice, lemonade and vodka for a few hours helps to blend the flavors and allow it to stay cooler longer when combined with the ginger ale (which should be pre-chilled before adding it to the other three ingredients) and the ice. Use a punch bowl, glass dispenser with spigot or a pitcher. This punch is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, holiday gatherings or just to keep in the fridge in case someone pops over (add the ginger ale when serving if keeping some ready in the fridge).

Too cold outside for a chilled punch? Add all the ingredients together (ginger ale included; it won’t stay fizzy but will add warming ginger flavors) and warm in a saucepan with a ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Serve in mugs by a roaring fire. It’s like a shortcut mulled cocktail that will take the edge of the briskest of days!

Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch. A perfect easy cocktail punch recipe for holiday meals and entertaining. It can also be warmed with spices for a mulled cocktail twist! BoulderLocavore.com

This easy Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch recipe can be whipped up in no time and served from a punch bowl or in individual glasses. It’s a festive cocktail to make any holiday or party a memorable occasion!

Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch. A perfect easy cocktail punch recipe for holiday meals and entertaining. It can also be warmed with spices for a mulled cocktail twist! BoulderLocavore.com
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Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch

This simple punch is refreshing and gorgeous in ruby red tones. It can be served cold over lots of ice OR warmed on the stove top with some spices for a quick mulled cocktail as well!A shortcut for the 2 hours of chilling may be accomplished by having all ingredients chilled beforehand. Allowing the flavors to mesh together before serving is preferred.The total time is for chilling.

Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Keyword holiday punch, vodka cocktail for parties
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10 1 cup servings
Calories 222 kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cranberry Juice Cocktail
  • 2 cups Vodka
  • 2 cups prepared Lemonade
  • 2 cups Ginger Ale (chilled)
  • Garnish suggestions: sliced citrus fruit , fresh cranberries, mint leaves

Instructions

  1. Combine the cranberry juice, vodka and lemonade in a large jar or glass dispenser and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
  2. Just before serving add the ginger ale and several cups of ice (if using a punch bowl an ice ring may be used). Serve in 8 ounce glasses. The recipe may be doubled for larger gatherings.

Recipe Notes

TIPS:

  • A shortcut for the 2 hours of chilling may be accomplished by having all ingredients chilled beforehand.
  • Allowing the flavors to mesh together before serving is preferred. 
Nutrition Facts
Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Sugars 26g
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin A 0.2%
Vitamin C 51.9%
Calcium 0.6%
Iron 1.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch is a 4 ingredient easy punch recipe with bright, delicious flavors of cranberry and ginger. Perfect for holiday parties and gatherings all year long! #punch #cranberry #ginger #holidaypunch #easyrecipe #partyrecipe #cocktail #recipe
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  1. Now this is a drink I could get behind. LOL. I would have to make it and serve it at dinner, though, because I have a feeling if I begin drinking while making dinner I would drink it all 🙂

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  2. I love this as a holiday gathering drink. I’m not a fan of mulled wine, which many parties I go to serve – I’ll be making this at our annual Santa party

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  5. This punch sounds so yummy. I will have to add it to my drink list for my Christmas wrapping party with the girls.

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  16. It looks so festive! I would definitely serve this for the Holidays, at least after the kids are sleeping or if we’re hosting an adult only party! I’m sure it tastes amazing!

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  22. Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch looks so delicious and refreshing. It will be perfect for my Holiday party. I will have to make some this weekend to give it a try.

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  23. I think this Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch will be a big hit at my next party. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some.

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  28. Yum. I find cranberry such a refreshing addition to drinks, even in the summer out on the deck but of course for fall as well.

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  30. I love the colouring, very festive! Looks and sounds delicious, and anything with cranberries on top I would love to give a try!

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  34. I love vodka based drinks and would certainly give this a whirl. I know my husband would love for me to make this for us for Thanksgiving.

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    • The ginger ale really contributes to the flavor Julie. I think this substitution would dilute the flavorsand leave something missing. If you want to try it my suggestion would be to make a small test batch to see how you like it before making a batch to serve if entertaining.

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