Nothing makes the house smell festive and taste amazing than Warm Spiced Cranberry Punch. A non-alcoholic punch filled with great fruit-flavored juice and spices. Always a hit throughout the Holiday season.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Warm Spiced Cranberry Punch is an easy beverage to make in either the slow cooker or stovetop.
- The aroma of the cranberry, citrus, and spice in the Cranberry Punch spreads through the house while it simmers.
🧾 Ingredient List
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- cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail
- apple cider
- pineapple juice
- orange juice
- cinnamon sticks
- whole cloves
- whole allspice
- anise
- fresh nutmeg
- orange
- Optional Garnish: fresh cranberries, orange slices, lemon slices, lime slices, star anise, or cinnamon sticks
🍲 Equipment
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
Slow Cooker Instructions. ( Stovetop instructions are below in the recipe card)
- To a slow cooker, add cranberry juice, apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cinnamon sticks.
- Use either cheesecloth or tea infuser and add whole cloves, whole allspice, and star anise. Tie up the cheesecloth or close the infuser and add to the slow cooker. Grind the fresh nutmeg into the slow cooker.
- Add the orange slices to the slow cooker. Place top in the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours to blend the flavors. Serve warm with the garnishes.
👩🏻🍳 Eileen's Tips for Success
- Prepare the cranberry punch in either a slow cooker or in a Dutch Oven.
- If using the stove, keep the heat on a low simmer and have a large ladle in the pot so guests can pour their punch.
- Feel free to double or triple the recipe.
📖 Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.
- Hot/Cold: While this is an amazing warm cranberry beverage, it can be served cold over ice.
- If serving cold, serve in a large punch bowl with a festive ice ring or in a drink dispenser.
- Pomegranate juice is another option to add to the beverage.
- If looking to add alcohol to the drink, try a spiced rum or bourbon.
Additions: If serving cold, add a seltzer or lemon-lime soda.
❄️ Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
The cranberry punch can be made ahead of time. Keep the punch in a covered airtight container for up to 4 days.
🥣 Serving Suggestions
This is the perfect holiday drink to serve at holiday parties and potlucks.
Our eggnog martini would be perfect to pair for those looking for a cocktail.
No holiday party is complete without this gumdrop Sherbert punch.
Having a holiday party, don't forget to make this yummy Holiday poke cake for a sweet treat to serve with this cranberry punch.
🍽 Similar recipes
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Easy Cranberry Orange Muffins are the perfect breakfast or snack full of fresh cranberries.
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Warm Spiced Cranberry Punch
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- To the vessel of a slow cooker, cranberry juice, apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cinnamon sticks.
- Use cheesecloth, and add whole cloves, whole allspice, and star anise. Tie up the cheesecloth or close the infuser and add to the slow cooker. Grind the fresh nutmeg into the slow cooker
- Add the orange slices into the slow cooker. Place top in the slow cooker and cook on low for at least 3-4 hours to blend the flavors. Serve warm with the garnishes. Refrigerate any leftovers. Can keep covered for about 5 days.
- Add all the ingredients from step 1 and 2 into a medium to large pot. Size of pot depends if doubling the recipe. Then add the orange slices. Simmer for at least 30 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Serve warm with the garnishes. Can transfer to a slow cooker on warm for long-term serving.
Nutrition
Notes
- I prefer the fresh flavor of fresh nutmeg but ground nutmeg can be used.
- If serving for a party, a slow cooker is the easiest way to cook and keep the punch warm.
- Set the garnishments in festive bowls next to the slow cooker with mugs for everyone to enjoy.
- Can be made ahead of time and warmed when ready to serve.
