Spiced Cider Punch

Name: Spiced Cider Punch
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings (about 3-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 bottle (64 ounces) apple cider or juice, divided; 1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate; 1 liter ginger ale, chilled; Orange slices, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min. YIELD: 12 servings (about 3-1/4 quarts).

I’ve shared this recipe with many friends. It never wears out its welcome and is so easy to make. It’s also delicious warm. —Charles Piatt, Little Rock, Akansas

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 bottle (64 ounces) apple cider or juice, divided
1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate
1 liter ginger ale, chilled
Orange slices, optional

Directions

1. Place sugar, spices and 1 cup cider in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in juice concentrate until melted.
2. Transfer to a large pitcher. Stir in remaining cider. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.
3. To serve, pour cider mixture into a punch bowl. Stir in ginger ale. If desired, garnish with orange slices.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 217 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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