Cranberry Tea Hot Punch
Warm up your winter gatherings with this comforting Cranberry Tea Hot Punch, a fragrant and flavorful blend that’s perfect for chilly days or holiday festivities. This easy-to-make beverage combines tart unsweetened cranberry juice, freshly steeped black tea, and a medley of warming spices like whole cloves and cinnamon sticks, creating a symphony of cozy aromas. Sweetened with honey or sugar to taste and brightened with a splash of orange juice, this punch is simmered to perfection, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Garnished with fresh orange slices for a touch of citrusy elegance, it’s as visually inviting as it is delicious. Ready in just 30 minutes and perfectly suited for serving a crowd, this hot cranberry tea punch will quickly become a seasonal favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Unsweetened cranberry juice
- 3 cups Water
- 2 pieces Black tea bags
- 0.5 cup Honey (or sugar, as preferred)
- 1 cup Orange juice
- 6 pieces Whole cloves
- 2 sticks Cinnamon sticks
- 1 orange Fresh orange slices
Instructions
In a large pot, combine the cranberry juice and water. Place the pot on the stove over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Once the liquid is simmering, add the black tea bags. Let them steep for about 5 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags.
Stir in the honey (or sugar, if preferred), orange juice, whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Adjust the sweetness to your taste by adding more honey or sugar if needed.
Reduce the heat to low and let the punch simmer gently for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
While the punch simmers, wash the fresh orange and cut it into thin slices.
After 20 minutes, remove the pot from heat and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Discard the solids.
Pour the hot punch into mugs or a heatproof serving vessel. Garnish each mug with a fresh orange slice for an extra pop of color and flavor.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
943 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 49 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 246.6 g | 90% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 235.5 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1314 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
