Hot Spiced Cranberry Punch

Name: Hot Spiced Cranberry Punch
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients: 8 cups cranberry juice; 2-2/3 cups water; 1-1/3 cups sugar; 16 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2/3 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup lemon juice

—Geraldine Evans, Hermosa, South Dakota

Ingredients

8 cups cranberry juice
2-2/3 cups water
1-1/3 cups sugar
16 whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, water and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Place cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and spice bag to the pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
Discard spice bag. Stir in the orange and lemon juices. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; keep warm.