Maple Bourbon Apple Cider Punch

Name: Maple Bourbon Apple Cider Punch
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh apple cider (not apple juice); 2 cups bourbon whiskey; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 cinnamon sticks; 8 whole cloves; 2 star anise pods; 1 apple, thinly sliced; 1 orange, thinly sliced

A warming spiced punch that blends bourbon, fresh apple cider, and maple syrup with cinnamon and cloves for a crowd-pleasing autumn cocktail. Serve it warm from the pot or over ice for a year-round crowd-pleaser.

20 minEasyServes 8220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh apple cider (not apple juice)
2 cups bourbon whiskey
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
2 star anise pods
1 apple, thinly sliced
1 orange, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Combine 4 cups fresh apple cider (not apple juice), 2 cinnamon sticks, 8 whole cloves, and 2 star anise pods in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes to infuse the spices, then reduce heat to low.
3

Stir in 1/4 cup pure maple syrup and 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice. Taste and adjust sweetness.
4

Remove the whole spices using a slotted spoon or fine-mesh strainer.
5

Add 2 cups bourbon whiskey to the pot and stir to combine. Keep over the lowest heat to stay warm without boiling off the alcohol.
6

Ladle into mugs and garnish each glass with 1 thinly sliced apple and 1 thinly sliced orange.

Questions

Can I halve or double Maple Bourbon Apple Cider Punch?

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