Hot Cranberry punch is a non alcoholic hot punch recipe that blends cranberry, apple and orange juices with fall spices for the perfect holiday beverage.

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Hot Cranberry Punch Recipe

This is an easy, hot, spiced cranberry juice recipe that has only 6 ingredients. The base is cranberry juice mixed with apple and orange juice while the spiced flavor comes from ground cinnamon and cloves. When you warm this on the stove, be prepared for a delicious scent of fall to waft around your house. Cranberry juice is on the bitter side, and this hot cranberry drink uses real maple syrup for the perfect sweetness.

I love serving a warm punch at the holidays. This one will compliment your Thanksgiving or Christmas meals. With all the flavors of fall, try serving it at your next bonfire or barn party. Here’s another secret: Try adding a shot of vodka to your punch for an adult version.

I found this recipe in a cookbook from the North Carolina State Elks Association. No, I am not from North Carolina or anywhere close, but I’m sure my mom picked this up while on vacation. It’s one of those cookbooks where everyone submits their favorite recipe. I’ve yet to find a bad recipe in a cookbook like this.

Collecting cookbooks from different parts of the country where the cuisine is different from home is a favorite pastime to mine. It’s very inspiring to see what I can do to change up my typical recipe lineup.

Ingredient List

Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Maple Syrup
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Cloves
Miniature Marshmallows (optional)

How to Make Hot Spiced Cranberry Juice

Step by Step Instructions

Heat cranberry juice, orange juice, apple juice, maple syrup, cinnamon and cloves in a large saucepan until just boiling over medium heat. Stir well.
Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows if desired.

For the full recipe for this Thanksgiving orange hot drink, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

I used 100% Cranberry Juice as opposed to cranberry juice cocktail. It’s fine to to use the cranberry cocktail but you might not need as much maple syrup.
If you prefer a sweeter hot cranberry juice recipe, add additional maple syrup.
Be sure to use real maple syrup in this hot punch recipe.
This Thanksgiving orange hot drink is perfectly pink and goes great along a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast.
I love that this a non-alcoholic punch recipe, but you can absolutely make this an alcoholic beverage by adding your favorite alcohol such as vodka, whiskey, gin or spiced rum.
The original spiced cranberry punch recipe suggests topping with marshmallows before serving. You can also garnish with a cinnamon stick and fresh cranberries or orange slices if desired.
Try our Friendship Tea for another warm drink option.

Cranberry Drink Options

Love Cranberry Juice? We have several adult drink options featuring it:

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Hot Cranberry Punch

Hot Cranberry punch is a non alcoholic hot punch recipe that blends cranberry, apple and orange juices with fall spices for the perfect holiday beverage.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Hot Cranberry Drink, Hot Cranberry Punch, non alcoholic hot punch, Spiced Cranberry PUnch

Servings:

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

4 cups cranberry juice
2 cups apple juice
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a large saucepan.
Heat over medium high heat until just boiling.
Pour into cups and add marshmallows if desired.

Notes

I used 100% Cranberry Juice as opposed to cranberry juice cocktail. It’s fine to to use the cocktail but you might not need as much maple syrup.
If you prefer a sweeter hot cranberry juice recipe, add additional maple syrup.
Be sure to use real maple syrup in this hot punch recipe.
This Thanksgiving orange hot drink is perfectly pink and goes great along a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast.
I love that this a non alcoholic punch recipe, but you can absolutely make this an alcoholic beverage by adding vodka or spiced rum.
The original spiced cranberry punch recipe suggests topping with marshmallows before serving. You can also add a cinnamon stick and fresh cranberries or orange slices if desired.
Ground cloves is one of the flavors of this drink. If you’ve never used them, then you are missing out on a great fall flavor.
Try our Friendship Tea for another warm drink option.
The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.