Pear Thanksgiving Punch
This incredible Thanksgiving punch is a new holiday favorite! Made with pear nectar and lemon-lime soda, it's bubbly, fruity and refreshing. Makes about 12 cups or 3 quarts.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 149kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups pear nectar
- 2 cups bourbon whiskey
- 1 cup spiced rum
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 4½ cups lemon-lime soda or ginger ale
- ¼ cup honey syrup optional
- 1 large bosc pear sliced
- ½ cup fresh cranberries for garnish
- 3-4 whole star anise for garnish
- 3-4 whole cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- Add the pear nectar, spiced rum, bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, lemon-lime soda, and honey syrup to a large punch bowl or large pitcher.3 cups pear nectar, 2 cups bourbon whiskey, 1 cup spiced rum, 1 cup lemon juice, 4½ cups lemon-lime soda, ¼ cup honey syrup
- Stir well and then add sliced pears, fresh cranberries, star anise pods and cinnamon sticks as a garnish.1 large bosc pear, ½ cup fresh cranberries, 3-4 whole star anise, 3-4 whole cinnamon sticks
- Use a ladle to portion out this punch into glasses and enjoy!
Notes
How to keep punch cold: Freezing some extra pear nectar into ice cubes and add them to the punch bowl periodically. Regular ice will water it down, but freezing some of the same ingredients won't change the flavor or texture.
How to keep it fizzy: Don't add the soda until just before serving. This keeps the bubbles nice and crisp and makes the beverage have the best flavor.
Bigger batch: Feel free to double or triple this recipe, you'll just need a large enough punch bowl or plan to keep a backup pitcher in the fridge to replenish the supply halfway through the party. Use the +/- buttons at the top of this recipe card to scale the recipe as you need to.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg
