Apple Cider Punch

Name: Apple Cider Punch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh apple cider; 1 cup orange juice; 3 cinnamon sticks, plus extra for garnish; 6 whole cloves; 1 orange, thinly sliced; 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional, to taste); 1 cup ginger ale or sparkling water (if serving chilled); to taste Ice, for serving chilled

A warmly spiced, autumnal punch that blends fresh apple cider with orange juice, cinnamon, and cloves, then floats with apple and orange slices. Serve it warm for a crisp-weather gathering or chilled over ice for a big-batch party punch.

By YumYum Editorial · Drinks & Smoothies

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves 8

Ingredients

8 cups fresh apple cider
1 cup orange juice
3 cinnamon sticks, plus extra for garnish
6 whole cloves
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional, to taste)
1 cup ginger ale or sparkling water (if serving chilled)
to taste Ice, for serving chilled

Instructions

Combine the apple cider, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a large pot or slow cooker.
Warm over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and steaming (do not boil).
Taste and stir in brown sugar if a sweeter punch is desired.
Strain out the cloves and cinnamon sticks if you prefer a clear punch, or leave them in for a rustic presentation.
To serve warm, ladle into mugs and float an orange slice and apple slice on top.
To serve chilled, cool the mixture completely, pour over ice in a punch bowl, top with ginger ale or sparkling water, and float the fruit slices.