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Kinderpunsch (German Christmas Punch)
This Kinderpunsch recipe is a hot Christmas punch made with fruit juices, tea and warm spices. Kinder Punch is a holiday tradition in Germany, and is the perfect addition to any winter gathering.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider or apple juice
- 2 cups orange juice
- 3 cups cherry juice
- 3 cups water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 star anise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 8 whole cloves
- 4 hibiscus or berry tea bags
- garnishes such as more whole spices, orange slices and cranberries optional
Instructions
- Place the apple cider, orange juice, cherry juice, water, sugar, star anise, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large pot over medium heat. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Add the tea bags.
- Let the tea bags steep for 10 minutes, then discard the tea bags.
- Serve, with additional garnishes if desired.
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Notes
- If you’re serving a crowd and need to keep the punch warm, you can let it sit on the stove on the lowest heat setting, or transfer it to a crock pot and use the keep warm option. You can also put it in a thermos for travel purposes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.05g
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
103IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 103IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.