Hot Apple Punch Recipe

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With its soothing cinnamon seasoning, this fresh and flavorful apple punch is a must for Christmastime.

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Hot Apple Punch Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

5 35 40

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks (about 3 inches each), broken
10 whole cloves
6 whole allspice or 2 whole nutmeg
2 quarts apple juice
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions

Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up the corners and tie with string to form a bag. Place in a large saucepan with apple juice (or place loose spices in pan and strain before serving). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove spice bag. Serve punch hot in mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired. Yield: 2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 119 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Hot Apple Punch in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p21