Cranberry Pineapple Punch is crisp, refreshing, and super enjoyable. It’s also very pretty, which is important when you want to jazz things up for the holidays. The cranberries in this holiday punch absolutely sparkle next to the fresh lime.
Oh and one more thing: this Christmas punch is totally easy; like add and stir.
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This Sparkling Cranberry Pineapple Punch was made possible by the one and only Dole. Their pineapple juice is known on the street as the “King of Juices™.” It’s kind of like going to Hawaii and squeezing the juice out of a fresh ripe pineapple (minus the traveling and the squeezing). That’s the secret ingredient here: 100% DOLE® Canned Pineapple Juice!
This fizzy holiday punch has just the right amount of sweetness and is loved by grown ups and littles (my son’s favorite “soda”) so it’s perfect for any party. It works because lime goes well with cranberries and ginger goes well with pineapple but so do cranberries and lime – I might have done a little research in The Flavor Bible – cool tool by the way.
It’s so crisp and refreshing as a holiday punch! You’ll want to go ahead and make a double batch ;).
Ingredients for Christmas Cranberry Pineapple Punch:
Chilled ingredients work best to keep your punch cold and extra fizzy.
We used Dole Canned pineapple juice, Cranberry Juice Cocktail (any brand is ok) and Ginger Ale.
Fresh or frozen cranberries work well and the lime adds a great pop of color and compliments the cranberry very well. Cranberries keep well in the freezer for like a year #ForReals. I buy them during the holidays when they are on sale and freeze (because they disappear from stores soon after).
How to Make this Cranberry Pineapple Punch:
1. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together: 3 cups pineapple juice, 3 cups cranberry juice and 4 cups ginger ale.
2. Add ice, sliced lime, and cranberries. Stir gently to combine and serve to your favorite people.
3. Yeah, there is no step 3. I told you it was easy!
I told you it was easy!! You’ll have to discover for yourself just how good this is!
Cranberry Pineapple Punch
Ingredients
- 3 cups Dole Canned Pineapple Juice, Chilled
- 3 cups Cranberry Juice Cocktail, Chilled
- 4 cups Ginger Ale, Chilled
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 lime, thinly sliced
- ice
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together: 3 cups pineapple juice, 3 cups cranberry juice and 4 cups ginger ale.
- Add cranberries, sliced lime and ice. Stir gently to combine and serve to your favorite people.
Notes
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I hope this punch makes your holidays more merry and bright! If you make it for your next party let me know :).
Natasha Kravchuk
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has anyone made with Ginger Beer?
Love your recipes! Where did you get that pitcher for the punch?
Sherry
Hi Sherry, I believe it is from JC Penny. It doesn’t have a brand on it but it looks very similar to this pitcher on Amazon.
How do you keep it cold?
We keep all of the ingredients chilled in the refrigerator until we are ready to make this, that makes it really cold to start with. If needed we add ice cubes to it.
I froze the pineapple juice in a round fluted ring Tupperware mold. It kept the punch cold without diluting it with ice. Plus it made a pretty ring in the punch bowl along with the cranberries and lime slices.
LOVE this idea!!! Been wondering what to do with mine!
Hi Natasha, congrats on making the Forbes list. Well deserved!!! I’ve been a huge fan of your blog. Every recipe I’ve made turned out amazing and even my picky kids love the food. I have a question about this recipe. Can I add alcohol to this and if so, what kind? Also, can you recommend some recipes to use for a bridal shower?
Thanks again for your hard work and creativity.
Hi Galina! Thank you thank you!! 🙂 We are so excited about that and truly thankful. I’m so glad your family and kids love our recipes. That makes me so happy. 🙂 I haven’t tried adding alcohol but one of my readers wrote in with the following: “Some of the adults added Limoncello (alcohol) to their glasses.”
You do know that there is no such thing as GMO pineapple, right?
Ha ha! I didn’t realize but that makes sense! I guess it makes people feel better to write that on the can ;).
Made this for our annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train party and it was a HUGE hit! Everyone wanted the recipe. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to make again! 🙂
Hi Jenny, thank you for the wonderful review and you are very welcome 😬.
I made this for our annual solstice party last week – thank goodness I tripled the amount as it was a huge hit with children and adults! I mixed up everything but the ginger ale the morning of the party (in a big stock pot), and added the ginger ale right before I put it in the drink dispenser.
Some of the adults added Limoncello (alcohol) to their glasses.
I’m so glad you all loved it! I’m all smiles reading your comment! Have a Merry Christmas 🙂
did you mean possible to add rum OR vodka? Someone stated adding rum AND vodka….it may work , I just want to clarify before adding both.
Hi Beth, we always serve it virgin since we don’t drink alcohol, so my opinion would only be a terrible guess.
Has anyone else tried? Let us know and thanks in advance! 🙂
We had this for brunch today and everyone loved it. I had proseco on hand for those who wanted to add it to the punch and it was very, very good.
Thanks for this recipe! We love it!
My pleasure Kay! I’m happy to hear that!
it is really nyc, saw something new, love from India.
Thanks for following!
Have you ever spiked this punch? If so with what and how much?
Hi David, I don’t drink alcohol so I haven’t experimented but one of my readers, Martha, writes: “You can make this a great crispy night drink by adding a little vodka and rum.
Yummy”
We added it to champagne and made punch mimosas, it was delicious!!
Did you sub the champagne for the ginger Ale? Or did you use both?
This looks great! Can you add wine to this and make it an adult beverage?
Hi Holly, I haven’t experimented that way since we don’t drink alcohol. If you experiment, let me know how you like it! 🙂
Fantastic! We are enjoying it right now on New Years Eve. Everyone loves it.
So happy you enjoy it Mary!!
Hi I am wanting to make this for christmas lunch and wondered if i could put the cranberry and pineapple together in a freezer bags and then take them out a bit before making and then add the gingerale to make it a slushy punch?
I have not tried it that way but it sounds like it could work. Let me know how it turns out!
Can I omit the Limes and cranberries, or c an I sub lemon for limes or oranges for that matter
Letha, feel free to omit and substitute those ingredients, punch should still taste great. Let me know what you end up doing.
There is o such thing as a GMO pineapple (unless it’s pink – apparently that’s a thing). But labelling plain old pineapple or pineapple juice GMO free is a marketing ploy……
*no such thing. lol
Wow I’ve never heard of pink pineapple, but I’d probably steer clear of that! 😉
What a easy & fun festive idea. I am going to make this for Christmas Eve. Can’t wait! Thanks!!
It’s my most popular beverage to date, ENJOY!
Hi I want to make this for a Christmas lunch I will be hosting. Unfortunately I can’t find the cranberries and although they are just garnish wonder if I can use something else. Maybe some raspberries?
Hi Angela, yes I do think raspberries would be very pretty over the top. If it helps, you can use fresh or frozen cranberries.
Do you know roughly how many servings this recipe makes? I need to make enough for 20 people. 0_0
Hi Stefani, this makes 10 cups of punch so if you think each person will want more than 1 cup, you might consider getting triple the ingredients. I would make a double batch and have ingredients for a third batch to mix and use if needed 🙂
I’m going to be making this for my guests this weekend, and was wondering how far in advance you can mix it all together? Also, how long will the leftovers keep being stored in the refrigerator?
Jess, I would add Ginger Ale right before serving and the rest can be prepared a day before. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for few days but the drink won’t be fizzy anymore. Hope this help 😀
What would be a good substitute for the cranberry juice? Can’t use it due to medications.
Galaxy, I would use fruit punch or berry juice might work.