I don’t know what it is about this time of year but I love harvest smells and tastes. This Autumn Harvest Punch would be so yummy either cold or warm! I love festive healthy drinks to enjoy with family and friends.
Autumn Harvest Fall Punch Recipe
This time of year I always want something warm, but not necessarily tea or coffee. This autumn harvest Thanksgiving punch uses lemonade and orange juice and REAL fruit! How about that. Infuse the flavors and juice from real fruit by simmering this punch all day in your slow cooker before serving.
Here’s my favorite slow cooker because you can leave your food or beverages cooking all day on low or high. It’s no frills but it’s also less than $30 right now on Amazon!
Hamilton Beach 33262 Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker
Another reason I love this punch is it actually LOOKS like autumn, doesn’t it? It has all the colors of my front yard right now. It just makes any holiday or special dinner or gathering so much more special. The kids love it and will get excited when they see it! They can even take part in making it!
Who Invented Mocktails?
The original mocktail is the Shirley Temple. There’s a variety of competing claims about who invented it – several restaurants and hotels in Beverly Hills say they invented the drink for Temple when she visited with her parents.
Why is it Called Mocktail?
Due to the demand for more visually and aesthetic appealing drinks than normal soft drinks, the concept known as “Mocktails” was born for festive, non-alcoholic party drinks, or “mock cocktails”.
Rosemary Health Benefits
You may think about skipping the rosemary, because it’s just a pretty addition, right? But before you do, think about all the health benefits of rosemary and how much more FLAVOR it will add to this amazing autumn punch recipe.
Rosemary has a range of health benefits, including:
- Rich in antioxidants
- Improved digestion
- Enhanced memory and concentration
- It’s good for your brain function
- Helps prevent brain aging
- Slows and reduces cancer cell formation
- Protects against macular degeneration
Do you have those weekends where you are just hanging out with your family and it feels so much like fall and you just want something yummy but not really wanting to bake anything? This is such a fun, healthy treat to give your family! You can even make it on a Sunday and have it all week long!
You can easily make a single serving or a large serving for a crowd. If there are any leftovers you can use the punch to make popsicles! What a healthy treat that is for kids – I hate those sugary ice pops that come in those plastic tubes. But you probably won’t have any leftovers…anyone who has a taste of this is going to want to finish it off.
Make sure to try these other delicious mocktails:
Tropical Mocktail Punch Recipe
Fruity Nectarine Seltzer Mocktail Recipe
Cinnamon Cranberry Spritzer Recipe
Autumn Harvest Thanksgiving Punch Mocktail
This autumn harvest Thanksgiving punch uses lemonade and orange juice and REAL fruit!
Ingredients
- 3 Cups lemonade
- 5 Cups apple cider
- 1 Cup orange juice
- 5 Cups sparkling water
- ¼ Cup maple syrup
- Rosemary sprigs
- 3 Apples
- 1 Orange
Instructions
In a tall pitcher mix the apple cider with the orange juice and lemonade. Set aside.
Cut the apples and the oranges and add them to the pitcher.
Mix in the maple syrup and add the rosemary sprigs.
Cover and take to the refrigerator for 2 hours or until chilled.
Add the sparkling water and mix.
Serve and enjoy.
Notes
The longer you keep the punch in the fridge the bigger the punch of flavor. You can make it overnight to serve in the afternoon. You can also add 2 cinnamon sticks to make it spicier. Makes about (30) 4oz servings.
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Autumn Harvest Punch Fall Mocktail
Ingredients
- 3 Cups lemonade
- 5 Cups apple cider
- 1 Cup orange juice
- 5 Cups sparkling water
- ¼ Cup maple syrup
- Rosemary sprigs
- 3 Apples
- 1 Orange
Instructions
- In a tall pitcher mix the apple cider with the orange juice and lemonade. Set aside.
- Cut the apples and the oranges and add them to the pitcher.
- Mix in the maple syrup and add the rosemary sprigs.
- Cover and take to the refrigerator for 2 hours or until chilled.
- Add the sparkling water and mix.
- Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
The longer you keep the punch in the fridge the bigger the punch of flavor. You can make it overnight to serve in the afternoon. You can also add 2 cinnamon sticks to make it spicier.
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Do you use a calendar to keep track of activities and to-do lists? I like this printable calendar for fall rather than a big bulky yearly calendar. This is a great way to keep track of your healthy recipes. This calendar is very simple yet festive. It even has a place for meal planning – always a necessity for busy families!
Hey thanks for sharing autumn harvest recipe..
What delicious fall flavors. This is delicious!
This was great we served it to the kids after our Bonfire Night party and they loved it. The designated drivers did as well.
What a beautiful front yard you have! And what a fabulous Autumn Harvest Punch. I was hosting a few friends here at the house, and your recipe received rave reviews. It was so delicious that I’m planning on making it again next week as one of our Thanksgiving beverages. I’m so lucky I found it in time for the holidays!
Oooh! This was such a great recipe! I loved it!
I love the flavors in this punch! It’s perfect for Fall.
I LOVE Mocktails! Anytime of year, especially the during the holidays. Not for the kids, for me! Thank you for the new recipe.
A perfect Fall punch – I love the addition of maple syrup which is a favorite ingredient to bake/cook with but I’m not sure I ever put it in a beverage. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday…
Love these and want to try them all. Thanks for sharing at To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Wednesday Link Party. I pinned this! Hope to have you join again next week!
This sounds like a perfect fall treat. Lovely share! Thank you for sharing with us at Fiesta FRiday!
Sounds delicious Vicki!!
Thank you for sharing this recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather party this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tonight’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
This looks so refreshing! Thank you for sharing!
This looks so good! It is nice to have some cold drink options that taste like fall. Not everyone wants a warm beverage!
Exactly Suzanne! I was out for breakfast yesterday at this perfectly New England restaurant in the middle of the woods yet I wanted something refreshing.
Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make it?
Hi Vanessa! I wouldn’t make it more than a day ahead (or maybe the night before?) as the fruit might start to turn. Or make it ahead of time and then add fruit closer to the time you are serving it.
How many will this serve?
Hi Joan! It makes about 30 4oz servings.
If I were to spike this punch, what do you think would go best in it?
Hmmm…I’m not good with alcohol flavors but vodka seems to go with everything doesn’t it?
Hi – this looks so delicious. In reading the article it mentions a slow cooker and also chilling it. Can you expand on that a bit? Thanks!
How do you recommend this be made in a slow cooker? I’d like to try it warm too, with the cinnamon added 🙂