friendsgiving mocktails · alcohol-free
A ruby-hued, tea-forward punch that layers crisp apple cider and tart cranberry with floral hibiscus, orange, and a lively sparkling finish. It is an alcohol-free batch drink made for pouring around a Friendsgiving table.
Prep time
15 minutes, plus cooling time for tea
Total time
15 minutes, plus cooling time for tea
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Makes 8 servings. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, cinnamon stick, cloves, and 1/2 cup water. Warm over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, then remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
Strain the spiced syrup into a large pitcher or punch bowl and discard the cinnamon and cloves.
Stir in the apple cider, cranberry juice, chilled hibiscus tea, and orange juice until fully combined.
Refrigerate the punch for at least 30 minutes to chill and allow the flavors to meld.
Just before serving, slowly pour in the sparkling water. Add apple slices and cranberries, then ladle into ice-filled glasses.
For a crowd: Make the cider-cranberry-hibiscus base up to 24 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate it, then add sparkling water and garnish immediately before serving.
Easy swaps: Yes. Replace the hibiscus tea with chilled unsweetened black tea for a more tannic flavor, or with water for a lighter fruit-forward punch. Prepare the base through the chilling step up to one day ahead. Keep it refrigerated and stir in the sparkling water just before serving.
Yes. Replace the hibiscus tea with chilled unsweetened black tea for a more tannic flavor, or with water for a lighter fruit-forward punch.
Prepare the base through the chilling step up to one day ahead. Keep it refrigerated and stir in the sparkling water just before serving.
Yes. Omit the sparkling water, gently warm the combined base without boiling, and serve in mugs; add the garnishes at the end.
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