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Warm Spiced Citrus Punch Recipe

I serve this drink every year during the holidays. It’s one of my most requested recipes. It can be doubled if you're entertaining a larger group. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

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Warm Spiced Citrus Punch Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

2-1/2 quarts water, divided
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon each ground allspice, cinnamon and cloves

Directions

In a large kettle, bring 1 qt. of water and sugar to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the remaining water. Add the orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, extracts and spices; cook and stir over medium heat until hot (do not boil). Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings (3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 94 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Warm Spiced Citrus Punch in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p12