Best Cranberry Ice Punch Recipes

VODKA CRANBERRY PUNCH WITH APPLE CIDER ICE CUBES

Steps:

• Fill two ice cube trays with apple cider and freeze 8 hours or overnight. You may need a bit more or less of the cider, depending on the ice cube tray that you use.
• Meanwhile, heat the sugar, cinnamon and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking the entire time. Cook until the mixture begins to bubble, then remove it from the heat. Allow it cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Combine the cranberry juice, vodka, orange juice, cinnamon sticks and the cinnamon simple syrup in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir well and refrigerate for a few hours before serving-this will marry the flavors. Before serving, add the apple cider ice cubes and cranberries to the bowl or pitcher.

CRANBERRY ICE PUNCH

Steps:

• Sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tablespoons cold water and set aside.
• Combine the cranberries and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and cook until cranberries burst. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved; mix the softened gelatin into the hot cranberry mixture. Pour the cranberries into a shallow freezer-proof container and chill until cold.
• When cooled, mix in 2 cups ginger ale and place the mixture into the freezer. Freeze until slushy, about 4 hours. Stir twice during the freezing process to break up the ice crystals.
• To serve, fill clear glasses 3/4 full with chilled ginger ale, and spoon some of the cranberry ice overtop. Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY ICE RING FOR PUNCH

Steps:

• Fill a 4 cup metal ring mold with 3/4 inch water; freeze until solid.
• Place enough fresh cranberries on the ice to fill the mold. Fill completely with water and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours or up to 1 week.
• To remove the ice ring, briefly dip the bottom of the mold in a bowl half-filled with warm water.
• Immediately float the ring in the punch.