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A festive glass of Thanksgiving drinks recipe, filled with cranberries, apple slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks.

Thanksgiving Drinks Recipe Everyone Asks For

This festive punch is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for your Thanksgiving gathering. It combines the warmth of apple cider and spices with a touch of citrus and a hint of whiskey, making it a delightful beverage for both adults and kids.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Make Ahead 10 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Drinks, Holiday
Cuisine: American
Calories: 161
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Punch
  • 3 cups apple cider
  • 3 cups cranberry juice Use 100% cranberry juice
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup Fireball Whiskey
  • ½ cup apricot brandy Or other fruit brandy like apple or blackberry
  • 3 cups lemon-lime soda Or club soda for less sweetness
  • 1 bag ice
Garnishes
  • 1 few apple slices
  • 1 few orange slices
  • 1 few cranberries
  • 1 few cinnamon sticks

Equipment

  • Large punch bowl or pitcher

Method
 

  1. Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, orange juice, Fireball Whiskey, and apricot brandy in a large punch bowl or pitcher.
  2. Top off with lemon-lime soda and ice.
  3. Garnish with apple slices, orange slices, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks.
  4. To make ahead, combine all ingredients except for the soda and ice in a large punch bowl or pitcher and refrigerate overnight. Add soda, ice, and garnishes just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 22gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 149mgSugar: 21gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 16.7mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

If you do not have apricot brandy, another fruit brandy like apple or blackberry could be used. Make sure to use 100% cranberry juice and not cocktail juice. Club soda can be used in place of lemon-lime soda for a less sweet punch.

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