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This Apple Cider Punch is surprisingly light, refreshing, and full of fall flavors with a delicious combination of apple cider, ginger ale, and lemon. Add whiskey or a spiced liquor for a grown-up version or serve it as is for a non-alcoholic party punch that everyone can enjoy.
Be sure to try some of our other favorite party drinks, like Champagne Punch and Christmas Punch.
Why I Love the Recipe
- Easy to Make – Just pour in a few ingredients and mix them together. It only takes about 5 minutes!
- Refreshingly Crisp and Tangy – The balance of sweet apple cider and spicy ginger ale offers a crisp bite, while the lemon juice provides just the right amount of tang.
recipe walk-through
How to Make Apple Cider Punch
Core and slice the apple, and cut the orange and lemon into thin slices.
Grab a 2.5 quart pitcher (80 ounces) and add the fruit and cinnamon sticks to it. You could also double or triple the recipe for a crowd and serve in a punch bowl.
Pour lemon juice, apple cider, and Ginger Ale into the pitcher. If you want to make this a cocktail for adults only, feel free to add whiskey, bourbon, or a spiced liquor.
Give the punch a quick stir, but not too vigorously, because it can reduce the carbonation. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
How to Serve
You can use a large pitcher or a punch bowl to serve the punch. It’s always more fun with garnishes, so make sure to have some on hand for party-goers to add to their glasses, like orange or lemon slices or cinnamon sticks.
Recipe Tips
- If you want or need to add ice to your punch, do so just before serving. Larger ice cubes or even an ice ring (like from a jello mold) will melt more slowly and help keep it from watering down the punch.
- This recipe makes about 8 glasses of punch. You can easily make more by doubling or tripling the recipe.
- If you’d like to make it an adults-only beverage, I recommend using rum (spiced or dark), whiskey, or bourbon. Each of these will pair well with the apple cider and the fall flavors.
- If you have any leftover punch, you can store it in the fridge for a couple of days. If ice was added, it will water down the drink, so you may want to just discard any leftovers.
More Beverages to Try
- Slow Cooker Apple Cider
- Cherry Limeade
- Homemade Hawaiian Punch
- Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
- Mezcal Margarita
- White Sangria
Apple Cider Ginger Punch
Ingredients
- 1 Gala apple
- 1 Orange
- 1 Lemon
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 3 cups Apple cider
- 3 cups Ginger ale
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice
- 1 cup Whiskey, bourbon or spiced rum optional
Instructions
- Core apple and cut into thin slices. Cut orange and lemon into thin slices, creating wheels, discard ends.
- Add the fruit and cinnamon sticks to a 2.5-quart pitcher.
- Pour lemon juice, apple cider, and ginger ale into the pitcher. Add whiskey if desired.
- Give the punch a quick stir to combine everything. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let everything marry together.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
This looks delicious! Did you use fresh squeezed lemon juice?
Fresh lemon juice is always better, but in a pinch you could use store bought.
I made this for our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Big hit!
Hi Tish, Thank you for sharing your feedback!