Best Gobble Gobble Punch Recipes

DARK AND STORMY PUNCH

Steps:

• Chill highball glasses in the freezer.
• For the punch: Combine the sugar, ginger and lime zest strips with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Let steep for 30 minutes.
• Strain the syrup into a bowl and stir in the lime juice. In a large punch bowl, combine the syrup, ginger beer and rum.
• For the garnish: Add ice to the chilled glasses, then divide the lime wheels, cherries and mint sprigs betweem the punch bowl and glasses. Serve the punch in the glasses.

MULLED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Put the rum, cranberry juice, cider, maple syrup, honey, clove and star anise into a large saucepot over medium heat. Cook until a slow simmer is just reached and the honey/maple syrup is dissolved.
• Ladle the punch into heatproof glasses or mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

FALL BRUNCH PUNCH

Steps:

• Heat the apple cider, Sweet and Hot Maple-Cinnamon Compound Butter and butterscotch sauce in a small pan to a low simmer.
• Pour the calvados, amaretto and allspice dram into a glass, then pour the warm liquid into the glass. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg and serve.
• In a small pan, heat the maple syrup, crushed red pepper and cinnamon for 5 minutes to let the spices bloom. Take off the heat and let cool.
• Put the butter into a bowl. Add the maple syrup mixture and vanilla and whisk until uniform.

WATERMELON COSMO PUNCH

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved; cool completely. Puree 6 cups chopped seedless watermelon in a blender. Pour 3 cups of the watermelon puree into a pitcher; add 3 cups vodka, 1 cup lime juice and 1 cup of the simple syrup. Serve over ice and garnish with mint.