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This Homemade Fruit Punch Recipe is the best. Made with a combination of cranberry, pineapple, orange, and lime give you a fruity punch recipe that is incredibly delicious and simple!Perfect for every occasion.

Looking for more fruity drink ideas? We’re loving this Rainbow Sherbet Punch, 3-Ingredient Grape Punch, and simple Pomegranate Punch! You can even try this as a co*cktail!

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Recipe Features

  • Quick and Easy: Like all of my punch recipes, this comes together incredibly quick and delivers a bold delicious flavor.
  • Customizable: Make this non-alcoholic, like pictured, or jazz it up with sparkling wine, vodka, or even tequila. See ingredient notes for more customizations.
  • Perfect Party Punch: Don’t stress over the drink at your gathering! Chill these ingredients and whip this party punch up in less than two minutes.

This recipe has been in high demand. After sharing my holiday punch last year, you were insisting on a summer-time version.Well, I heard your cries and am here to deliver. This homemade fruit punch recipe is SO. DANG. GOOD.

It combines four fruit flavors for the base and is topped off with a little ginger ale. Although, my husband and son would drink the entire pitcher without the sparkling soda! It has won their stamp of approval, and has already been made over a dozen times in the One Sweet Appetite home!

Searching for another festive non alcoholic punch? This slush punch from my friend Laura is a MUST try. The ultimate Christmas punch recipe that is a must-try variation of fruit punch.

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What Are The Ingredients In Fruit Punch?

Up until recently, I had no idea you could make your own fruit punch at home. But it turns out, it is incredibly simple. Fruit punch is made of a combination of fruit flavored juices. Which means it is incredibly easy to adjust and change the flavor profile. Below are the flavors we love, but feel free to adjust according to your flavor preference.

Homemade Fruit Punch Ingredients:

  • Cranberry Juice: This is going to be the base for your punch. Pick a variety that is good, in your opinion.
  • Pineapple Juice: If you can find pineapple coconut, that is our favorite. It can be tricky to find, but we occasionally see it at Trader Joe’s!
  • Orange Juice: Fresh is best, but you could also go for a more quality brand like Simply Orange.
  • Lime Juice: Fresh squeezed makes all the difference. In a pinch, you can use the bottled variety.
  • Ginger Ale: This is an optional ingredient, but adds a fun fizzy finish.You can also swap this for sparkling cider, club soda, or lemon lime soda.
  • Fresh Fruit: For garnish you can add slices of strawberries, oranges, limes, or any fresh fruit!
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How To Make Fruit Punch From Scratch

Ready for this insanely easy process? Pro tip: Finish the first step up to 24 hours before you are ready to serve. You can keep it in the refrigerator to chill and top it off with a nice soda just before serving.

  1. PREP: Stir together the cranberry juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, and lime juice in a large pitcher. Chill until you are ready to serve, at least 4 hours so it can get nice and cold.
  2. SERVE: Add sliced fruit and chilled ginger ale just before serving.

Serve this punch over ice and with fun colored straws.

Helpful Tools

  • Pitcher: I use apitcher(affiliate) for serving, because I find it easier and less space consuming. This one specifically is beautiful with the different edges and design.
  • Punch Bowl: If you prefer a more party friendly display, try apunch bowl(affiliate). Orange slices and cranberries floating on top are simply beautiful.
  • Glasses: My current obsession are this set ofstemless champagne flutes(affiliate). They are so elegant without the risk of accidentally breaking the long thin stem. You can also stick with something simple like solo cups or mason jars!
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Recipe Notes:

What are the best tips for making fruit punch with ginger ale?

– Make this in advance to give it enough time to chill
– Slice fresh fruit for a fun presentation, and tasty snack!
– Add ice to the cups, not the pitcher. This keeps the juice from becoming watered down.
– Taste and add more or less juice as you go. This recipe is super simple to customize.

How can you add alcohol to fruit punch?

While this recipe is written as non-alcoholic, we have served this as a co*cktail. You have two options when turning this into an alcoholic punch recipe.
Fill a glass with ice.
Add 1.5 oz of vodka (one shot) into the glass.
Top off with the punch, stir, and enjoy.
OR
Stir in 2 cups of vodka into the punch before adding the ginger ale.
Chill and serve.

Can this punch be made in advance?

Yes, and no. You definitely can, and should, mix and chill the juices called for in the recipe. This helps avoid the need for ice which will water down the punch. However, you should wait to add the soda and fresh fruit until just before serving.

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Fruit Punch Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)

Created by: Jesseca


Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

10 cups

Homemade Fruit Punch Recipe- A combination of cranberry, pineapple, orange, and lime give you a fruity punch recipe that is incredibly delicious and simple!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cranberry juice
  • cups pineapple juice pineapple coconut, if you can find it
  • cups orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 cups Ginger ale chilled
  • Sliced fruit for serving

Instructions

  • Stir together the cranberry juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, and lime juice in a large pitcher. Chill until you are ready to serve, at least 4 hours if not overnight.

  • Add sliced fruit and ginger ale just before serving.

Video

Notes

A third party calculator is used to calculate nutritional information. Please double check if counting calories.

  • Mix the juices in advance to give it enough time to chill.
  • Slice fresh fruit for a fun presentation, and tasty snack!
  • Add ice to the cups, not the pitcher. This keeps the juice from becoming watered down.
  • Taste and add more or less juice as you go. This recipe is super simple to customize.

This post includes a recipe for alcohol. Drink responsibly.One Sweet Appetiteand it’s authors are not responsible for the actions of our readers should they choose to make this recipe and consume it. Please drink responsibly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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  1. Breana says

    Hi! Would you be able to help me figure out the measurements for this punch if only making ONE glass? I’m working on recipe cards for a DIY tropical drink bar for Teacher Appreciation Week at my daughters school. The idea is that we will provide the ingredients and recipe cards for each teacher to make their own tropical drink. Thanks! This sounds delicious!!

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    • Jesseca says

      Hi Breana, This is such an adorable idea. Unfortunately, this recipe would be super difficult to cut down that much. I did try, but I can’t get the flavors right.

      Reply

  2. Chamari says

    great, thanks !

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    • Jesseca says

      Glad you liked it.

      Reply

  3. Amy says

    Where is the recipe? I scrolled back and forth on this page and except for the blurred out part, can not see a recipe???

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    • Jesseca says

      This recipe is available to my email subscribers. The blurred out part has a pop up and invites you to join to receive access to all of my VIP recipes. Completely free. One email a week. No spam.

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      • Tara Atkins says

        I would Like to join your group
        I really am interested in rhe fruit punch recipe

      • Jesseca says

        Hi Tara, I’ll gladly walk you through the steps. Click “sign up” and a pop up box will appear. From there you just enter your information, or sign up via google or facebook, and you are all set!

  4. Ann says

    I don’t understand the amounts of Pineapple juice and orange juice. You give 2 amounts separated by a hyphen. What is the correct amount please?

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    • Jesseca says

      It’s one and a half cups.

      Reply

  5. GJ says

    What are the recommended quantities per drink or pitcher of cranberry, pineapple, orange and lime juices, and how much ginger ale?

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    • Jesseca says

      Hi GJ. This is a VIP recipe that’s available to my subscribers. To see the full recipe card you’ll sign up with the pop up on the card itself. Once you’ve joined the recipe will be viewable.

      Reply

  6. Gretch says

    Fruit Punch Recipe (Non-Alcoholic) - One Sweet Appetite (11)
    I ended up making 3 batches today for a baby shower because it was so well received. I used Ocean Spray Light Cranberry Juice (not the diet), Simple Truth Organic OJ, Trader Joe’s Pineapple Juice, fresh squeezed lime and Vernor’s Ginger Soda/Ale. Did not deviate from recipe quantities. Had Prosecco and Champagne on the side for those wanting to give their punch some punch. We did slice a naval orange when mixing it all in the punch bowl. Received lots of compliments and will definitely save for future events!

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    • Jesseca says

      I’m so glad this recipe was a hit at your baby shower! It’s so simple and yet so delicious. Appreciate you taking the time to review the recipe.

      Reply

  7. Christina Mary Stone says

    I followed the recipe and this was not good. The cranberry juice was overpowering and I could not drink it.

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    • Jesseca says

      Hi Christina, I’m sorry this recipe wasn’t something you enjoyed. The ingredients used can really make a difference. I’d love to know which brands you used so I can help troubleshoot

      Reply

  8. Jennifer says

    Is it cranberry juice pure or co*cktail?

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    • Jesseca says

      Pick whichever you prefer. Both will work in this recipe.

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      • Joanna says

        Pure cranberry would be quite bitter if you used 4 cups. co*cktail would make a sweeter, fruitier, more palatable punch.

      • Jesseca says

        Thanks for the tip, Joanna

  9. Suzy says

    Can I use sparkling or seltzer instead of gingerale

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    • Jesseca says

      I’d recommend sprite or 7up vs a seltzer or club soda. However, if you are ok with a less sweet drink seltzer would work.

      Reply

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FAQs

What is fruit punch made of? ›

Commercial manufacturers distribute many types of "fruit punch" beverages. These are usually colored red. Despite the name, most brands contain only a small fraction of actual fruit juice; the major constituents are typically sugar or corn syrup, citric acid, and artificial flavors.

How do you make truly punch taste better? ›

In a mixing glass add grenadine, lime juice, orange juice and coconut rum. Cover with ice and shake. Add Truly Fruit Punch to shaker tin and then strain into iced 16 ounce glass. Garnish with orange and lime wheels.

What is the difference between a fruit punch and a co*cktail? ›

co*cktails, on the other hand, tend to treat spirits as the star, and will match the non-alcoholic elements ounce for ounce, or even forgo the add-ins entirely. Punches, therefore, contain significantly less alcohol, and since the highlight is often fruit juices, taste quite a bit sweeter than your standard co*cktail.

Does fruit punch count as juice? ›

Juice can be frozen, fresh, boxed, or canned. There is a differenc between organic & regular juice. Fruit punch is not organic, nor is it pure juice. Flavors, aspartame, preservatives, sweetners, electrolyte-type crystals & pseudo vitamins have been introduced to the liquid.

What is the difference between fruit juice and fruit punch? ›

Drinks labelled fruit drink, beverage, punch, co*cktail or have 'ade' at the end of the name (e.g. lemonade) are not real juice because they are made with added sugar. Fruit-flavoured drinks are made to look like juice, but are just added sugar and water with some flavours.

What gives fruit punch its flavor? ›

Cherry seems to be one of the more prominent flavors included, which makes sense. Other common fruits besides the ones listed above are pineapple, apple, grape, pear, strawberry, and cranberry. Pretty much any fruit can go into fruit punch.

What flavor is fruit punch supposed to be? ›

Versatility: Fruit Punch isn't one-dimensional. It's a vibrant mosaic of orange, pineapples, cherries, and playful hints of all sorts. This makes it a chameleon in the culinary world, adapting to everything from candy to beer, and popsicles to pastries.

Why does fruit punch taste so good? ›

Great fruit punch is naturally sweetened with the juice of a handful of bright, fresh fruits, often including berries, orange, pineapple and cherries. It's sweet and fruit-forward with a tart kick that makes it refreshing.

Is Hawaiian Punch the same as fruit punch? ›

Hawaiian Punch is an American brand of fruit punch currently manufactured by Keurig Dr Pepper, originally invented in 1934 by A.W.

What does Minute Maid fruit punch have in it? ›

PURE FILTERED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PEAR, PINEAPPLE AND ORANGE JUICES FROM CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: PASSIONFRUIT JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID (PROVIDES TARTNESS), SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AND SODIUM ...

Is fruit punch juice healthy? ›

The short answer is no. Some of the fabulous benefits of fruit disappear during the juicing process. The biggest loss is in fiber content, a perk of whole fruit that is great for your digestive system. Whole fruit also gives you more of a full-belly feeling than juice given the “fruit meat” you consume.

Is fruit punch healthier than soda? ›

Fruit juice and soda contain similar amounts of sugar. Still, soda is likely harmful to your health, regardless of the amount you consume, whereas fruit juice may only increase your risk of disease when drunk in large amounts.

Does fruit punch have more sugar than co*ke? ›

There is, rather amazingly, more sugar in every ounce of Hi-C fruit punch than regular co*ke, while a single pouch of Capri Sun fruit punch packs as much sugar as the American Heart Association recommends preschoolers consume in an entire day.

Is fruit punch as bad as soda? ›

Guzzling down the natural sweet stuff isn't necessarily good for you. The amount of sugars in fruit juice can be equivalent to, or even higher than, that found in fizzy drinks. That's bad news – too much sugar puts us at risk of health problems including obesity and type 2 diabetes, as well as tooth decay.

Is Hawaiian Punch made with real fruit? ›

Riding the wave of more than 70 years of fruit punch fun, Hawaiian Punch has become the gold standard of fruit punch drinks. Hawaiian Punch is made with natural fruit juices and flavors.

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