Tangerine Lemonade with Clove-Infused Simple Syrup and Fresh Cranberries is full of festive flavor and easy to mix up!
Special thanks to my friends at Megan Media and Tropicana for partnering with me for this blog post. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, and I hope you enjoy my recipe. As always, opinions stated are my own.
Every social gathering I remember as a child involved my mom’s punch, especially around the holidays. I’m not sure of the exact recipe, but I remember it had two kinds of soda (ginger ale and lemon lime, I think), some kind of fruit juice, rainbow sherbet, and a frozen ring of orange slices and maraschino cherries. It was really, really good and other than her Hello Dollies Cookie Bars, probably the recipe she made that people requested most often.
I love keeping traditions like that alive, and also using them as inspiration for healthier takes on those nostalgic favorites. For me, a good party still requires punch! Which is where this festive drink made with Tropicana® Tangerine Lemonade comes in. This lemonade makes a great base for just about any kind of mixed drink you want to whip up, and I love that it has no artificial flavors or sweeteners. Of course, you could go the cocktail route when you’re mixing this up for a social gathering, but I wanted to keep this version kiddo-friendly.
I added fall flavor and a hint of grown-up flair here in the form of warm spice by infusing simple syrup (which is just an equal mixture of sugar and water that has been heated to dissolve the sugar) with cloves. They’re the perfect spice for this punch-like drink because not only do they pair so well with tangerine, but they add a very festive aroma a little bit of je ne sais quoi.
I balanced the sweet, aromatic simple syrup with a touch of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and added fresh-sliced clementines and fresh cranberries to make it pretty. This fun, festive drink would be perfect to serve at a holiday party.
Cheers to fresh, healthier twists on classic favorites!
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 (59 oz/1.75 L) bottle Tropicana® Tangerine Lemonade
- Juice from 1 lemon (about 3 to 4 tablespoons)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 3 clementines or seedless oranges, peeled and sliced
- For the simple syrup, add the sugar, water, and cloves to a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and turn off the heat, stirring to help dissolve the sugar. Cool completely, and then strain out and discard the cloves.
- Stir together the simple syrup, Tangerine Lemonade, fresh lemon juice, cranberries, and orange slices in a large pitcher.
- Serve chilled.
Special thanks to my friends at Megan Media and Tropicana for partnering with me for this blog post. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, and I hope you enjoy my recipe. As always, opinions stated are my own.
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
So pretty, Faith! This is perfect for holiday entertaining!
Not only is this recipe perfect for this season, but it is absolutely beautiful too.
I love how you turned something I think as summer drink into a spectacular winter drink. This sounds perfect for my Christmas party.
What a fun update to the idea of punch. Love the clove simple syrup!