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This easy non-alcoholic Christmas punch is festive, refreshing, and perfect for holiday parties. With only three simple ingredients, it’s the easiest (and tastiest!) holiday drink you’ll whip up this season.

A glass of iced cranberry punch garnished with apple slices and cranberries, with a sugared rim, sits on a marble surface alongside two similar glasses and apple wedges.

Non-Alcoholic Christmas Punch Recipe

When it comes to holiday entertaining, I’m always looking for recipes that check all the boxes…they should be easy, delicious, and add a little holiday magic to the table. This Christmas punch recipe does exactly that. It’s sweet, bubbly, and pretty enough to make even the simplest gathering feel special.

I’ve made this punch for multiple holiday celebrations, and it’s always a favorite. The best part? You only need three ingredients to make it! Just combine cranberry juice, ginger ale, and sparkling apple cider, add a few colorful garnishes and you’ve got a holiday drink that feels way fancier than the effort it takes.

Need something delicious to go along with your holiday punch? Try this Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board, these adorable Pine Cone Truffles, or get a little mischievous with these Grinch Oreo Balls!

Three glasses of a pink drink with ice, apple slices, and cranberries, with sugared rims, sit on a white surface beside fresh apple and cranberry pieces. A pitcher is visible in the background.

Why We Love This Recipe

Just 3 Ingredients: Easy to prep and no fancy mixers needed
Kid-friendly: The kids won’t feel left out because they’ll have their own festive holiday drink to enjoy.
Perfect For Non-Drinkers: The perfect drink for designated drivers or your guests who don’t drink
Festive And Fun: With it’s bright holiday colors, it’s almost too pretty to drink…but that never stopped us before!

Ingredients

A ginger ale bottle, cranberry juice, sparkling cider, fresh cranberries, a bowl of sugar, and an apple on a white surface.

Find the full printable recipe with measurements and directions in the recipe card below.

Cranberry juice
Ginger ale
Sparkling apple cider
Sugar (for the rim)
Fresh cranberries and apple wedges for garnish

How To Make Non Alcoholic Christmas Punch

Step 1. Combine cranberry juice, sparkling cider and ginger ale in a large drink pitcher. Stir until well blended.

A green plastic bottle pours clear liquid into a glass pitcher filled with a red, bubbly beverage on a white surface.

A glass pitcher filled with red juice and a wooden spoon, next to an apple, a green cloth, and a small bowl of cranberries on a marble surface.

Step 2. Fill a shallow bowl with water, citrus juice (such as lemon or orange juice) or simple syrup, and pour sugar onto a plate.

Step 3. Dip the rim of the glass in the liquid, then immediately dip it in the sugar. Once you’ve finished all the glasses, just pour and add any extra garnishes you’d like.

Tip: When coating the rim with sugar, it works best to gently push the glass down and out around the edges, instead of twisting it.

A hand dips the rim of a glass into a plate of sugar, with fruit and a bowl of cranberries in the background on a marble surface.

A glass filled with ice is being poured with a pink beverage containing cranberries; two more ice-filled glasses with sugar-rimmed edges are in the background.

Tips & Tricks

Be sure to chill your ingredients ahead of time so the punch is already nice and cold when you mix it.
Freeze your cranberries ahead of time and you’ll get the best of both worlds: built-in ice cubes and colorful garnish.
Use a clear pitcher for a more festive look. This punch is so pretty, you’ll want to show it off!
If you’re serving this in a punch bowl, try making an ice ring filled with cranberries and rosemary for an extra fancy touch!
I like to wait until the last minute to put this punch together. The carbonation can lose some of its sparkle if it sits too long, so whip it up just before your guests arrive for the best flavor and fizziness.

Three glasses of iced cranberry cocktails with sugared rims, garnished with fresh cranberries and apple slices, set on a white surface with extra cranberries and a green cloth in the background.

Variations

Citrus Twist – For a brighter, fruitier flavor, add a splash of orange juice and some orange slices.
Pomegranate Version – Swap out half of the cranberry juice for pomegranate juice instead. You’ll get a deeper red color that’s perfect for the holidays.
Go Lemon-Lime – Instead of ginger ale, try it with some lemon lime soda instead.
Grown Up Option – Have some vodka or rum nearby so people can make their own spiked version…it is a party after all!

A glass of iced pink beverage garnished with cranberries and a slice of apple, with a sugared rim, viewed from above. Other glasses and cranberries are visible in the background.

More Fun Garnish Ideas

Garnishes make this holiday punch recipe look extra festive with almost no effort at all. Try adding some of these, just for fun…

Orange Slices
Lime Wheels
Cinnamon Sticks
Rosemary Sprigs
Sugared Cranberries
Star-shaped Apple Slices

Three glasses of cranberry and apple punch with ice, sugared rims, and apple slices, garnished with cranberries. A pitcher and bowl of cranberries are in the background.

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Three glasses of iced punch with sugared rims, garnished with apple slices and cranberries, are surrounded by scattered cranberries and apple pieces on a white surface.

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3-Ingredient Christmas Punch (Non Alcoholic)

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

This bright, bubbly non-alcoholic Christmas punch is made with cranberry juice, ginger ale, and sparkling cider, and it’s the perfect easy drink for all your holiday celebrations.

Equipment

Glass pitcher

Ingredients

Instructions

Combine cranberry juice, sparkling cider and ginger ale in a large drink pitcher. Stir until well blended.
Fill a shallow bowl with water, citrus juice (such as lemon or orange juice) or simple syrup, and pour sugar onto a plate.
Dip the rim of the glass in the liquid, then immediately dip it in the sugar. Once you’ve finished all the glasses, just pour and add any extra garnishes you’d like.

Notes

Be sure to chill your ingredients ahead of time so the punch is already nice and cold when you mix it.
Freeze your cranberries ahead of time and you’ll get the best of both worlds: built-in ice cubes and colorful garnish.
Use a clear pitcher for a more festive look. This punch is so pretty, you’ll want to show it off!
If you’re serving this in a punch bowl, try making an ice ring filled with cranberries and rosemary for an extra festive touch!
I like to wait until the last minute to put this punch together. The carbonation can lose some of its sparkle if it sits too long, so whip it up just before your guests arrive for the best flavor and fizziness.

Nutrition

The nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used.

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