Sparkling Spiced Pear Christmas Punch
A golden, lightly spiced, non-alcoholic punch perfect for holiday gatherings, featuring pears, apple juice, and sparkling ginger ale.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups pear nectar, chilled
- 2 cups apple juice, chilled
- 2 cups ginger ale, chilled
- 2 pears, thinly sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 3 star anise
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, for garnish
- Ice, to serve
Instructions
- Pour the pear nectar and apple juice into a large pitcher or punch bowl and stir.
- Add the sliced pears, cinnamon sticks and star anise.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes so the spices can flavour the juice.
- Just before serving, pour in the ginger ale and stir gently, so you do not lose the fizz.
- Add ice and the fresh cranberries, and serve in glasses with a slice of pear and a cinnamon stick.
Notes
Make the juice base up to a day ahead. For added sweetness, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas punch, non-alcoholic punch, holiday drink, sparkling beverage, festive drink