Spiced Cranberry Apple Punch

Name: Spiced Cranberry Apple Punch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail; 4 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered); 1 cup fresh orange juice; 4 cinnamon sticks; 8 whole cloves; 2 star anise pods; 1 orange, sliced into rounds; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (for garnish)

A warming slow-cooker punch that simmers tart cranberry juice and sweet apple cider with whole spices and orange slices until the flavors meld into a fragrant, holiday-ready drink. Serve directly from the slow cooker to keep it warm throughout a gathering.

135 minEasyServes 10130 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
4 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
1 cup fresh orange juice
4 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
2 star anise pods
1 orange, sliced into rounds
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Combine 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, 4 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered), and 1 cup fresh orange juice in the slow cooker.
2

Add 4 cinnamon sticks, 8 whole cloves, 2 star anise pods, 1 sliced into rounds orange, and 3 tbsp brown sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
3

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours or on HIGH for 1 hour, until the punch is steaming hot and fragrant.
4

Taste and adjust sweetness with additional 3 tbsp brown sugar if desired.
5

Remove the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise pods before serving, or leave them in for presentation. Ladle into mugs, garnish with 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (for garnish), and serve hot.

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Questions

What can I use instead of brown sugar in Spiced Cranberry Apple Punch?

The entry for Spiced Cranberry Apple Punch calls for 3 tbsp brown sugar. In its place: White sugar with a tablespoon of molasses per cup. Without molasses, plain white sugar works but bakes up crisper and paler.

How many calories are in Spiced Cranberry Apple Punch?

One serving (the recipe makes 10) is about 130 calories, with 0 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat, plus 15 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I batch Spiced Cranberry Apple Punch for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 10. Halved, the cranberry juice drops from 4 cups to 2 cups; doubled, it is 8 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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