The Best Non-Alcoholic Holiday Party Cocktail Drinks for Christmas or Thanksgiving

If you want to have a variety of drink options available for guests, have child friendly drinks available, or are planning a mid-day holiday brunch, these non-alcoholic party punch drinks are the perfect fit.

As a bonus, they are all easy to prepare and easy on your budget.

Holly Cranberry Punch

Nothing says, "holiday" quite like the taste of cranberries. This little fruit packs a great antioxidant punch and is well known for its digestive health benefits.

1 bottle of Cranberry Juice

2 (2 Liter) bottles of Ginger Ale

½ gallon of Vanilla Ice Cream

In a punch bowl, mix cranberry juice and ginger ale. Add vanilla ice cream to center of punch bowl. Allow ice cream to melt slightly. Serve and enjoy.

Tip: For variety, substitute other Cranberry Juices, such as Cran-Raspberry or Cran-Grape for the Cranberry Juice.

Traditional Holiday Punch

Fruity, fresh, and festive, this holiday punch is a sure hit at any gathering.

1 can of frozen Orange Juice

1 can of frozen Pink Lemonade

1 can of frozen Limeade

1 can of Pineapple Slices (in Juice)

2 (2 Liter) bottles of Ginger Ale

Completely thaw frozen juices. In a punch bowl, mix frozen juices. Add Pineapple Slices and juice from can, mix lightly. Add champagne. Serve and enjoy.

Sunshine Holiday Punch

If your Thanksgiving or Christmas plans call for a little fun in the sun, this cherry- orange treat will delight your guests with tropical flair.

6 cups of Orange Juice (no pulp variety works best)

1 (2 Liter) bottle of Sparkling Water

¼ cup of Lemon Juice

½ cup of Maraschino Cherry Juice

½ cup of Maraschino Cherries

2 Oranges (sliced)

In a punch bowl, mix orange, lemon, and maraschino cherry juices. Add sparkling water. Add orange slices and cherries. Serve and enjoy.

Poinsettia Pomegranate Punch

Pomegranates are the new cranberries and will add a hip note to your traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration.

1 bottle of Pomegranate Juice (16 oz.)

1 cup of Triple Sec

2 bottles (750 ml each) of Non-Alcoholic Champagne,

Sparkling Cider, or Sparkling Water

1 tbsp. of Lemon Juice

In a punch bowl, mix pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and triple sec. Add non-alcoholic champagne, sparkling cider, or sparkling water. Serve and enjoy.

Note: Recipe may be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled (etc.) depending on the size of the crowd.

BerryHoliday Surprise

Add some zing to your holiday gathering. This sweet treat is a sure-fire favorite.

1 can of frozen Raspberry-Lemonade

1 can of frozen Strawberry-Lemonade

½ quart of Raspberry or Strawberry Sherbet

2 (2 liter) bottles of Ginger Ale

Completely thaw frozen juices. In a punch bowl, mix frozen juices. Add Ginger Ale. Add frozen sherbet to center of punch bowl. Serve and enjoy.

Tip: Allow sherbet to begin melting before serving.

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