Cranberry Orange Punch

Ali Segersten Nov 16, 2009 13 comments

Today I have a delicious Cranberry Orange Punch recipe for you!  Today's punch recipe is very simple to prepare and only takes a few minutes. You'll need one 8-ounce bottle of unsweetened cranberry juice concentrate. I buy it from our local food co-op in the juice isle (it is not refrigerated). Simply mix the cranberry concentrate with sparkling mineral water, orange juice, and either liquid stevia or agave nectar. I like to float orange slices and cinnamon sticks in the punch bowl which add extra flavor and make for a nice presentation.

Every year I make a variation of this punch for Thanksgiving and Christmas but never measure. Last night I made this punch eight different ways to get it just right! You'd think it would be easier than that, I mean, it's just punch! Come on, I created a gluten-free, vegan, flourless (and sugar-free) chocolate chip cookie recipe the other day which came out perfect the first time. But the punch? Well, it took a little more work. Enjoy!

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Cranberry Orange Punch

Servings
8
Prep Time
10 minutes

My children love this punch, it's not too sweet and has just the right amount of cranberry zing! Serve it with a holiday meal or at a holiday party. I use organic unsweetened cranberry juice concentrate in glass jars. You can find this in the juice section from your local health food store.

Tip

I've tested this recipe using liquid stevia in place of the agave nectar and found that using about 60 drops of liquid stevia worked quite well. Liquid Allulose can also replace the agave nectar if you are in need of a sugar-free, zero calorie sweetener.

Ingredients
2 liters sparkling mineral water
4 cups orange juice
8 ounces cranberry juice concentrate (unsweetened)
½ cups agave nectar
1 small oranges sliced into rounds
4 cinnamon sticks
Directions
  1. Mix the sparking mineral water, orange juice, cranberry juice concentrate, and sweetener in a large glass bowl.
  2. Add orange slices and cinnamon sticks. Serve.

Citrus-Free Variation: Replace the orange juice with organic apple cider. Replace the orange slices with apples sliced into thin rounds (so you get a star in the middle). Gently pop out the seeds before adding to the punch.

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Alissa Segersten, MS, CN

Alissa Segersten, MS, CN, is the founder of Nourishing Meals®, an online meal-planning membership with over 1,800 nourishing recipes and tools to support dietary change and better health. As a functional nutritionist, professional recipe developer, and author of The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, Nourishing Meals, and co-author of The Elimination Diet, she helps people overcome health challenges through food. A mother of five, Alissa understands the importance of creating nutrient-dense meals for the whole family. Rooted in science and deep nourishment, her work makes healthy eating accessible, empowering thousands to transform their well-being through food.

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Comments

~M - I think this recipe would work using water and a crockpot to serve warm. Actually that sounds much more appetizing with this very cold streak of weather we have now. I would simmer the cinnamon sticks in the drink for a while to create a warming, spicy drink. Thanks for this suggestion...i think I will try it w/o the carbonated water this year and serve it warm! :)

~M (visitor) Nov 21, 2010 | 6:37am

The punch's juice combo sounds delicious, but carbonation doesn't sit well with me. What are your thoughts on making this with non-carbonated water and serving warm (from a crockpot) as a warm drink? Thanks!

Unknown (visitor) Nov 23, 2009 | 5:22pm

I tried this really good sake drink called ginger crush that was gluten free the other day. It was made with tyku sake, ginger ale, and ice.
So light and refreshing!

Thanks everyone for your sweet comments, hope you enjoy the punch! The cookie recipe will be up either this week or next. I actually have a line of posts waiting to go up, LOL! :)

Stephanie ODea (visitor) Nov 18, 2009 | 6:04pm

mmm, this sounds so tasty! I love the bubbles.
xoxo steph

cook4seasons (visitor) Nov 17, 2009 | 10:49am

OK now I'm ready to party! Just posted the appetizer so we're good to go!

Lauren (visitor) Nov 16, 2009 | 5:34pm

I love cranberry juice! This sounds absolutely wonderful =D.

Amy @ Simply S… (visitor) Nov 16, 2009 | 5:32pm

It's always fun to have a healthy drink at the holidays! You crack me up with the punch needing to be perfect only because I'm that way, too. I don't even like to give the 'almost just right' food to anyone.

And, love the cinnamon and orange in this - I bet they provide great depth in flavor.

Lara (visitor) Nov 16, 2009 | 5:05pm

Ali, Thank you for changing the way your emails are delivered! I love that I can now see the recipe title in the subject line! I can't wait to make this punch for Thanksgiving, sounds great!

I too am looking forward to your new cookie recipe. I love everything you post so I am sure it is fabulous!
Lara

Sarah Schatz -… (visitor) Nov 16, 2009 | 5:04pm

Hi Ali,
This sounds and looks so refreshing. What a great idea for the holidays!
Thanks so much!
Sarah

Sandy Gillett (visitor) Nov 16, 2009 | 4:46pm

This looks and sounds really delicious and refreshing. The Progressive Dinner Idea is so much fun. I will be checking all the posts, the recipes are wonderful I'm sure. Will you be posting the vegan, flourless, sugarless, cc cookie recipe?

gfe--gluten fr… (visitor) Nov 16, 2009 | 1:04pm

Looks great to me! All of us food bloggers are too hard on ourselves with our photos and recipes. ;-) The progressive dinner party is such fun! It's putting me in a better mood than I was a few minutes ago. :-)

Thanks, Ali! Have to go check out Jean's beverage now!

Shirley

Diane-The WHOLE Gang (visitor) Nov 16, 2009 | 12:36pm

This sounds so wonderful. I want some now. I'm headed to the store for the ingredients.

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