Christmas punch
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Apple cider and cranberry juice with sugared fresh cranberries, citrus and ginger ale.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup fresh cranberries
- 3 cups apple cider
- 2 cups cranberry juice (not juice cocktail)
- juice from half of a small lime
- 3 cups ginger ale chilled
- crushed ice
Equipment
- saucepan
- pitcher
Directions
- Put the water, sugar, and cranberries in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the cranberries start to pop. Transfer to a container and let cool to room temperature, or chill in the fridge until cold.
- Put the cooled cranberries in a pitcher. Stir in the apple cider, cranberry juice, and lime juice, and chill until serving time.
- Right before serving, add the ginger ale and ice.
- Optional: top with floating slices of lime, apple, or orange, or a cinnamon stick. Add these at the very end so they don’t turn the punch bitter.
Notes
Prep 10 minutes, cook 5 minutes. Everything except the ginger ale can be made a day ahead. For a grown-up version, swap half the ginger ale for champagne, cava, or prosecco, or add dark rum, brandy, or vodka.
Nutrition
Serving: 178g | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 1.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 6.9g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 6.7mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 8 servings; apple cider counted as apple juice. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.