By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
160 cal · 15 min
Non-Alcoholic Tropical Punch
Recipe GLPRa0a53387e45147
A refreshing and vibrant punch featuring tart cranberry juice blended with sweet blood orange and lime, served over shards of frozen cranberries and garnished with fresh citrus wedges and mint. This festive drink is topped with sparkling apple juice for a light, fizzy finish.
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Ingredients
100 g Fresh cranberries
100 ml Cranberry juice
500 ml Blood orange juice
1 Fresh lime juice
Fresh lime wedges for garnish
Fresh orange wedges for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
600 ml Sparkling apple juice
Directions
Spread the fresh cranberries in a medium freezer-safe container and add enough cold water to cover them by about 1 inch. Cover the container and place in the freezer until the water and cranberries are completely frozen solid, about 6–8 hours or overnight.
In a large pitcher or jug, combine the cranberry juice, blood orange juice, and fresh lime juice. Stir well to blend.
Remove the frozen cranberry block from the freezer and break it into irregular shards. Divide the shards evenly among four highball glasses.
Add a lime wedge, an orange wedge, and a sprig of fresh mint to each glass.
Pour the mixed fruit juice mixture over the frozen cranberry shards, filling each glass about three-quarters full.
Top each glass with the sparkling apple juice, then stir gently and serve immediately.
Comments
Punch drinks are easy wins for Charlotte grocery runs—cranberries, citrus, and sparkling juice all show up reliably at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart year-round, and mint is standard produce even in winter. The stated 15 minutes is honest; this is just juicing, zesting, and stirring. Cost per serving lands around $1.50–$2.00 depending on whether blood oranges are in season (December through March in the Carolinas, when they're cheapest; late fall or spring will add a dollar per serving). The main caveat is that blood oranges are not always stocked—if your store doesn't have them, you'll swap to regular orange or grapefruit juice, which shifts the flavor profile. Once mixed, it holds well in the fridge for a day or two, making it a solid make-ahead for gatherings.
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