A pitcher of punch lets guests pour a drink without mixing each glass separately. This recipe combines chilled Cranberry Crush tea with cranberry and citrus juices, then adds ginger ale or sparkling water just before serving.
We hand-mix our teas in small batches on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, with a kiss of Pacific Ocean air. Here, a berry-and-citrus blend is at the center of a simple holiday drink for sharing.
Cranberry Crush Holiday Punch
Yield: Serves 8–10.
Prepare and chill the tea before assembling the punch.
Ingredients
4 cups strongly brewed Cranberry Crush, chilled; 3 cups cranberry juice; 2 cups orange juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 liter ginger ale or sparkling water; fresh cranberries; orange slices; rosemary.
Instructions
- Combine tea and juices in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Immediately before serving, add ginger ale or sparkling water.
- Add cranberries and orange slices; garnish with rosemary.
Our presentation tip
Freeze cranberries and orange slices into an ice ring for a festive presentation. Choose a food-safe mold that fits your punch bowl and leave time for freezing before the gathering.
The ice ring is optional. You can also serve the punch from a suitable large pitcher without adding a separate preparation project.
Brew and strain before chilling
Use 4 cups strongly brewed tea, not dry leaves. Strain the tea before chilling and measuring it into the punch.
Choose one sparkling finish
Use 1 liter of either ginger ale or sparkling water, not 1 liter of each.
Ginger ale contributes its own sweetness and flavor; sparkling water gives a different finish. Check the drink labels and guests’ preferences before selecting one. The punch still contains fruit juice, so choosing sparkling water does not make it sugar-free.
Add the sparkling ingredient immediately before serving.
What Cranberry Crush brings
Cranberry Crush is a caffeine-free blend of rooibos, rose hips, orange peel, hibiscus, chamomile, cranberries, and pure extracts. Its berry-and-citrus character connects with the separate juices in this punch.
The cranberries, juice, and orange slices remain separate ingredients; the blend does not replace them.
Make serving straightforward
Set out glasses, a suitable ladle if using a bowl, and a clear place for guests to pour. Keep the table stable and avoid crowding it with decorations.
Use fresh food-grade fruit and rosemary for garnish, not decorative greenery collected outdoors. Keep ingredient information available so guests can choose comfortably.
This punch contains no alcohol. Let it stand as a main drink option without requiring anyone to explain why they choose it.
Plan for the listed yield
The recipe serves approximately 8–10. Glass size and portions affect how far a batch goes.
Prepare the tea and juices in advance of assembly, and keep the sparkling finish separate until serving. Familiar snacks and a few comfortable seats can be enough for the gathering.
Shop the featured tea
Explore Cranberry Crush for the blend used in this punch and its current product details. Check current full ingredients against guests’ needs; caffeine-free does not imply suitability for every person.
