Warm Christmas Punch
Capture the warmth and joy of the holiday season with this flavorful Warm Christmas Punch, a perfect beverage for festive gatherings or cozy nights by the fire. This holiday punch blends the sweetness of apple cider, cranberry juice, and orange juice with seasonal spices like cinnamon sticks, star anise, and whole cloves for a beautifully aromatic and comforting drink. Fresh ginger adds a hint of spice, while orange slices and cranberries provide a festive finishing touch. Simmered together to create a deeply infused flavor, this easy-to-make warm beverage is ready in just 30 minutes and serves up to eight people. Whether served in mugs with a cinnamon stick garnish or poured into heatproof glasses, this spiced Christmas punch is an irresistible way to celebrate the holiday season.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 star anise pods
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 orange slices
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup water
Instructions
In a large pot or slow cooker, combine the apple cider, cranberry juice, orange juice, and water.
Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
Add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise pods, and fresh ginger (peeled and sliced).
Place orange slices and fresh cranberries into the pot for flavor and decoration.
Heat the mixture over medium heat until it starts to steam, but do not let it boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Taste and adjust sweetness, adding more brown sugar if needed.
Strain the punch through a fine mesh sieve to remove the spices, orange slices, and ginger.
Serve warm in mugs or heatproof glasses. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or fresh cranberries if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
856 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.2 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 90 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 208.0 g | 76% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.3 g | 83% | |
| Total Sugars | 145.6 g | ||
| Protein | 7.4 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 349 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 2087 mg | 44% | |
*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.
