From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is a simple, but festive, holiday sipper for those occasions when you want to provide a non-alcoholic alternative for children and guests who are teetotalers. It is really simple to make, and while it was first prepared for a large gathering, you can reduce the quantity of ingredients and serve it for a family holiday brunch. This is best prepared several hours before serving. While it can be poured immediately, time gives the ingredients a chance to blend and mellow, and greatly improves the flavor of the finished punch when it is warmed. You can add spices to taste, but be careful to limit the amount of cloves you use. They can add a bitter taste and will spoil the punch if you use them too freely. I think those of you who try this will enjoy it. It would be a perfect drink to serve at a tree trimming party. The recipe appears below. Before I close, I wanted to thank the very special folks who are responsible for the photo blog, Knapkins. They have created a beautiful site and taken away the need for participating blogs to submit photos for publication. They do the hard work and free us to concentrate on our own blogs and recipe creation. It's like having a second pair of hands to help with the work. I really hope you pay them a visit and see how tastefully they do what they do. You can visit their site, here.
Mulled Cranberry and Cider Punch...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
Ingredients:
3 cups apple cider
6 cups cranberry juice
3 cups orange juice
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Optional: red food coloring
Directions:
Several hours before serving, combine all ingredients in a large heavy pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for several minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit at room temperature for several hours. Reheat before serving. Yield: 20 to 24 servings.
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This is really beautiful, and I love the idea of that skewer stirrer!
Merry Christmas n this is awesome one..
This looks wonderful! I would love to serve something like this when family starts getting together for Christmas Eve. I usually serve Cosmos for the adults and this would be something nice for the younger kids and those that will be driving. Looks super simple to make! Thanks Mary! And thanks for sharing the link to Knapkins...I'm on recipe overload...lol
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Yum, this sounds terrific! Great ingredients. This has to be delicious!
I would love to taste this, sounds really delicious!
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diana
This looks wonderful! I know that I would definitely love it! Have a lovely day, Mary!
This would be great for the kiddies and such. I bet it smells good. But us men will be holding court in the drawing room with adult beverages. Cheers!
perfect for the night before christmas instead of hot cocoa!
Really perfect this drink!
Very festive looking! And, perfect for those who can't (or won't) enjoy a little libation. blessings ~ tanna
Such a festive looking punch! It sounds delicious, too. A wonderful alternative for your guests who choose not to drink alcohol.
I was just looking at my punch bowl - questioning if I really needed it anymore. And your post told me the answer. Yes, I do. So pretty. So delicious.
I love Napkins Mary. This puch would be very welcome during the holidays.
I like this idea very much - a nice twist on the traditional mulled cider. Hope you're enjoying the holiday festivities!
This looks so beautiful. Loved that stirrer :-)
This look absolutely beauty Mary:)
Looks perfect.
Merry Christmas, Mary.
Fondly,
Glenda
I love that cranberry stick!
The punch looks so festive and beautiful!
Sounds wonderful. It looks so festive, too.
The head of my MD/PhD program makes us mulled wine every year at our holiday party...but maybe I can put in a request for this!
I could do this! Here in NZ it is not easy to find cranberries, but there is plenty of cranberry juice!!!!
Ciao
Alessandra
Punch looks stunning and catchy..
Yup I bet that doesn't suck! Sounds great and festive!
the color is so festive & lovely...
What a gorgeous little sipper.. definitely the perfect little treat during the holidays!
This looks so festive! This would be great to serve at Christmas. I'm a big fan of all those flavors together. I can almost smell it from here ;)
This looks perfectly festive and wonderful. The photo styling is so beautiful as well.
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