Best Simple Syrup For Spiced And Spiked Concord Grape Punch Recipes

Spiced (and Spiked) Concord Grape Punch image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 gallon Concord grape juice
8 cardamom pods
4 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1 1/3 cups Simple Syrup
7 cups vodka (optional)
Ice cubes
Concord grapes, for garnish

Steps:

Combine grape juice and spices in a large pot. Bring just to a simmer, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve (discard solids), and chill. To serve, combine with simple syrup and vodka, if using. Serve over ice in a tall glass, and garnish with grapes.

Simple Syrup for Spiced (and Spiked) Concord Grape Punch image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Steps:

Bring 1 cup each sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Syrup can be refrigerated up to 1 week in an airtight container.

Hot Spiced Concord Grape Juice image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

In a medium stockpot, combine Concord grape juice, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer the mixture until the juice becomes infused with the spices, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately, or keep warm until ready to serve.

Spiced Rum Punch image

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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
6 cinnamon sticks plus more for serving
3 cups pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups golden rum
3/4 cup lime juice (from 6 limes)
Ice

Steps:

In a small pot, bring water, sugar, and 6 cinnamon sticks to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 8 minutes. Let cool to room temperature; discard cinnamon. (Refrigerate in airtight container, up to 1 month.) In a punch bowl, stir together cinnamon syrup, pineapple juice, rum, and lime juice. To serve, add ice and cinnamon sticks.