HOT CRANBERRY CIDER PUNCH

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Cobbled together from several favorite Epicurus.com recipes, this is the absolute epitome of a Winter Holiday Punch. Simmered in a crockpot (after being strained), this will warm your guests heart and soul.

Provided by Lizzymommy

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups cranberry juice (32 oz bottle)
4 cups apple cider
1 (12 ounce) can apricot nectar
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon whole allspice
4 cloves, whole
1/4 inch piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
3 slices orange peel
3 slices lemon peel
2 -6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup rum
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In large pan combine cranberry juice, cider, nectar, spices, orange and lemon peel.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, strain through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
  • Taste punch and sweeten accordingly. Apple Cider and Cranberry Juice vary greatly in sweetness - you may need no sugar, or you may need a little more than listed.
  • Add rum and butter, stirring until butter melts. Or, if having a non-alcoholic alternative is desirable, hold off on adding the rum to the entire punch and add 1 to 2 tbsp of rum to each mug, then fill to the rim with hot punch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.3, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 72.9, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 24.9, Protein 0.3

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