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Fresh Cranberry Punch

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

25 1/2-cup servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
One of the best things about holiday cooking is the aromas that drift through the whole house! To me, it wouldn't be Christmas without the tang of oranges, cinnamon and cloves in the air-just what you'll smell as this fresh cranberry punch is simmering. To get the brightest red color in your punch, be sure to pick out the reddest of the fresh berries as you clean them.
Fresh Cranberry Punch
Fresh Cranberry Punch Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3-1/2 quarts water
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups sugar

Directions

  1. In Dutch oven or large kettle, combine cranberries, water, cloves and cinnamon. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 12-15 minutes. Strain cooked juice through fine sieve or cheese cloth, squeezing gently.
  2. To strained juice, add orange juice, lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve hot.
Sugared Cranberries
Heat 3 tablespoons light corn syrup in microwave until warm; gently toss with 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, allowing excess syrup to drip off. Toss in 1/3 cup sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. 

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 74 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.