Cran-licious Christmas Punch Recipe

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Here's a punch that both adults and children will enjoy. The fruity flavors are especially refreshing!—Helen Roland, Miami, Florida

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Cran-licious Christmas Punch Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 18 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2 cups water
10 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup lemon juice
4 cups cold water
1 liter ginger ale, chilled

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine the first five ingredients. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
Strain mixture through a fine strainer, pressing mixture with a spoon; discard pulp and spices. Stir in juices. Refrigerate until chilled.
Just before serving, place mixture in a punch bowl; stir in water and ginger ale. Yield: 18 servings (about 3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 128 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Cran-licious Christmas Punch in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2010, p81