Festive Christmas Punch

Name: Festive Christmas Punch
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (227ml) water; 3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar; 3 star anise pods; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves; 2 3-inch strips fresh ginger; 2 3-inch strips orange peel; 1 sprig fresh Rosemary; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups (908ml) freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 cups (454ml) Unsweetened 100% Cranberry Juice; 2 cups (454ml) cold apple cider; 3 cups (681ml) ginger beer; Garnish Ideas

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Prep Time
30 mins
Servings
12 servings
Course
Drinks, Cocktails

Festive Christmas Punch

Iris Warren

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If you're hosting a Christmas party, you need this easy Christmas punch recipe! Perfect for any holiday party, this big batch holiday drink is refreshing and delicious. A non-alcoholic Christmas punch that can easily become boozy by adding 2 cups of vodka or rum. Ice cubes, orange slices, and fresh cranberries look stunning in the pitcher or punch bowl!

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Ingredients

Servings

For the Simple Syrup:

1 cup (227ml) water
3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
3 star anise pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1 and 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
2 3-inch strips fresh ginger
2 3-inch strips orange peel
1 sprig fresh Rosemary
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Christmas Punch:

4 cups (908ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
2 cups (454ml) Unsweetened 100% Cranberry Juice
2 cups (454ml) cold apple cider non-alcoholic
3 cups (681ml) ginger beer non-alcoholic, such as fever tree
Garnish Ideas frozen or fresh cranberries, orange slices, fresh rosemary sprigs

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Instructions

For the Simple Syrup:

Combine the water, sugar, spices, ginger, orange pee, and rosemary in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high-heat.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Set aside and cool for 30 minutes, then strain the simple syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and into a heatproof bowl.
Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, or until cool to the touch. Use the entire quantity of simple syrup in the punch recipe below.

For the Christmas Punch:

In a large punch bowl (at least 12 cup capacity) combine the simple syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice, and apple cider. Mix well to combine.
Right before serving, pour in the ginger beer, stir gently, and top with a cup and a half of frozen cranberries and whole orange slices.
Serve with ice, and garnish with cranberries (either in the cup or on skewers), orange slices, and rosemary sprigs, if desired.