When it comes to fall drinks, look no further than this apple cider punch that will satisfy any crowd and can be customized to the occasion. It’s a family-friendly beverage made with apple cider, fruit juice, and white sparkling grape juice. For a grownups-only gathering, simply swap the sparkling grape juice with sparkling wine to create a simple seasonal cocktail.
Tips for Making Apple Cider Punch
Here are some tips for making a big batch of this fall drink.
- Save steps and prepare this punch the day before by combining the first three ingredients in a large pitcher and chilling in the refrigerator. Stir the chilled punch and add in the sparkling grape juice or wine just before serving.
- To keep the punch chilled for serving, skip ice cubes and add decorative flair by making a floating ice ring to add to a punch bowl or using smaller ice cups or shards to keep pitchers of the punch cold.
- Change up the flavor by using different juices, such as cranberry-raspberry or orange-mango, or add fizz with ginger ale instead of sparkling grape juice.
Ingredients
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6 cups apple cider
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2 cups orange juice, cranberry-raspberry juice, or orange-mango juice
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½ cup lemon juice
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1 750 milliliter bottle sparkling white grape juice or sparkling wine
Directions
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Combine Ingredients
In punch bowl, large pitcher, or pitchers combine apple cider, orange juice, and lemon juice. Slowly add sparkling white grape juice or sparkling wine. Serve immediately. Makes 11-1/2 cups (about 15, 6-ounce servings).
For an adult punch, use chilled champagne in place of the sparkling grape juice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 99 | Calories |
| 25g | Carbs |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 15 | |
| Calories 99 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Sodium 20mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 21g | |
| Vitamin C 20.1mg | 22% |
| Potassium 76mg | 2% |
| Folate, total 12.1mcg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
