Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch is perfect recipe for holiday meals and gatherings. It also can be changed up for a shortcut hot mulled drink too!

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?!
The ingredients are available all year long. Have it for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Fourth of July too!
Trust me, after serving it just once, you’ll get requests.
And YOU won’t mind making it because it’s so EASY and delicious!
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An Easy Festive Punch Recipe!
This drink could not be easier to make or more refreshing to drink!
Seasonal flavors of cranberry and ginger in a fizzy punch that is perfect for holidays and parties.
Served with lots of ice, this thirst quenching sipper is light enough to day drink or serve with your meal.
It 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!

Recipe Ingredients
Four simple ingredients make this vodka cranberry punch a winner:
- Cranberry Juice
- Vodka
- Lemonade
- Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
How to Make Cranberry Vodka Punch – Step-by-Step
This is how easy it is…
STEP 1. Mix
Add the Cranberry Juice Cocktail to a pitcher or other glass container (photo 1).
Add the Vodka (photo 2). Add the Lemonade (photo 3).
STEP 2. Chill
Chill the first three ingredients for 2-3 hours to completely chill and allow the flavors to blend.
NOTE: if the ingredients are pre-chilled, the punch only needs to chill for 2 hours.

STEP 3. Add the fizz and ice
Add the chilled Ginger Ale (photo 4) and ice (photo 5).

STEP 4. Garnish
Add slices of oranges, fresh cranberries (if available) and mint sprigs and serve (photo 6).
PRO TIPS
I have a few tips to make your punch perfection:
Use Cranberry Juice Cocktail
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.
Chilling Ingredients
Chilling the combined juice, lemonade and vodka for a few hours helps to blend the flavors.
It also allows the punch to stay cooler longer when combined with the ginger ale.
Time Saving Tip – Pre-Chill Ingredients
Chilling the ingredients BEFORE combining them, makes this process go even quicker!
NOTE: the ginger ale should always be pre-chilled before adding it to the other three ingredients and the ice.
How to Serve It
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 .
NOTE: add the ginger ale when serving if keeping some ready in the fridge so it doesn’t lose its fizz.

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

Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch
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
- Combine the cranberry juice, vodka and lemonade in a large jar or glass dispenser and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
- 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.
Video
Notes
- 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
Originally published: November 22, 2016
Sparkling Cranberry Vodka Punch is a fast and easy recipe to serve a crowd!
Sara says
Do you think I could make this with gin instead??
Toni Dash says
Gin has a more distinct flavor than vodka. I’m not picturing the flavors as a natural fit BUT I’m all for experimentation! Why don’t you make a micro-batch as a tester and see if you like it? Also I would pick a gin that isn’t very herbal (some are). A more neutral flavored gin would probably work best.
Let me know how it goes!
Di says
Beautiful, Toni! I just mixed it up for tomorrow Christmas and will add the ginger ale last minute…couldn’t be easier or prettier! Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Toni Dash says
Happy Holidays to you as well Di! Hope the punch will add a sparkle to your day.
Peachy Monson says
Tasted great, light and very festive when I added orange slice on a rim and frozen cranberries. I served it in a Martini glass.
Toni Dash says
Sounds great and so festive!
Christopher Coleman says
I am so happy I found this sparkling vodka punch. What a colorful combination!! So pretty and festive. Canโt wait to try this out during Christmas.
Christopher Coleman
Rock & Storm says
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laureen esposito says
Your punch doesnt tell you how much of each ingredient.
Toni Dash says
Are you not seeing the recipe card at the end of the blog post? I just checked and itโs there.
Lindsey says
This cocktail looks delicious! Has anyone used champagne or prosecco instead of the ginger ale? Thanks!
Toni Dash says
Hi Lindsey. We’ll see what people respond with but I’ll insert that the Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer really anchor the flavors in the punch blending perfectly with the other ingredients.
SHANIKA says
I love making Cranberry drinks and this punch looks perfect for the Holidays!
Jennifer Q says
You really can’t go wrong with a cranberry vodka punch for a party. Most everyone loves it, and it’s so festive and tasty!
Jennifer says
NEED this in my life! I can not wait to try your recipe!