Christmas Punch

Name: Christmas Punch
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 20 servings (3-3/4 quarts)
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice, chilled; 4 cups cranberry-apple juice, chilled; 1 liter ginger ale, chilled; Optional: Fresh or frozen cranberries, sliced apples, orange wedges, fresh mint leaves and cinnamon sticks

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 20 servings (3-3/4 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Any punch can feel like the holidays with the right ingredients. This Christmas punch, filled with fruit juices, ginger ale and a touch of cinnamon, is just what your party needs.

Ingredients

2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice, chilled
4 cups cranberry-apple juice, chilled
1 liter ginger ale, chilled
Optional: Fresh or frozen cranberries, sliced apples, orange wedges, fresh mint leaves and cinnamon sticks

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the water, sugar and cinnamon to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill. Just before serving, combine the syrup mixture, juices and ginger ale in a punch bowl or large pitcher. If desired, garnish with fruit and mint, and serve over ice with cinnamon sticks.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 112 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

A blend of juices gives this punch a little pizazz. For a more tart flavor, substitute cranberry juice for the cranberry-apple juice. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

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