Cinnamon Cranberry Punch Recipes

CINNAMON CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, mix water, candies and sugar. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until candy is dissolved, stirring constantly. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate, if desired.
• In punch bowl, mix syrup mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, stir in carbonated beverage. Serve over ice. Garnish with cranberries and cinnamon sticks.

CRANBERRY COSMO PUNCH

Steps:

• For the mulled cranberry juice: Combine the cranberry juice, brown sugar, cloves, star anise and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator to cool completely. Strain just before using.
• For the punch: Combine the vodka, triple sec and 4 1/2 cups of the mulled cranberry juice in a large punch bowl over ice or a juice ice mold (see Cook's Note). Stir to combine. Garnish with the orange twist if using.

HOT CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 24-cup percolator, combine cranberry juice, water, pineapple juice, brown sugar and food coloring if desired. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice in percolator basket; cover and begin perking. When cycle is complete, discard contents of basket. Serve the punch warm.

FRESH CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In Dutch oven or large kettle, combine cranberries, water, cloves and cinnamon. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 12-15 minutes. Strain cooked juice through fine sieve or cheese cloth, squeezing gently. , To strained juice, add orange juice, lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve hot.

7-UP CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Chill fruit juices and 7-Up.
• Simmer water, sugar and cinnamon sticks together for 10 minutes.
• Set aside for several hours to allow the mixture to develop the cinnamon spiced flavor.
• Prior to serving time, remove the cinnamon sticks from the sugar syrup.
• In a large punch bowl, combine the sugar syrup, cranberry juice, orange juice, and lemon juice.
• Slowly pour in the 7-Up.
• Add ice-cubes and garnish with lime slices if desired.

CRANBERRY CINNAMON PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large stainless or enamel pot combine cranberriea and 3 cups water.
• Bring to a boil.
• reduce to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 5 min.
• Cool and pour into a blender and whirl until smooth.
• Pour back into pan and add remaining ingredients except orange slices, along with 5 cups water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer 5 min.
• Add orange slices.
• Serve hot or cold.

MULLED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Put the rum, cranberry juice, cider, maple syrup, honey, clove and star anise into a large saucepot over medium heat. Cook until a slow simmer is just reached and the honey/maple syrup is dissolved.
• Ladle the punch into heatproof glasses or mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

NICOLE'S CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, and cinnamon together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon syrup from heat and chill.
• Mix cinnamon syrup, pineapple juice, cranberry-apple juice, and ginger ale together in a punch bowl; stir well.

HOT CRANBERRY CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 4 quart or larger slow cooker, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt and cinnamon sticks. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours. Turn heat to Low and keep warm for serving.

CRANBERRY-VODKA PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients in large glass pitcher; stir until well blended. Refrigerate 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Fill 8 tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour punch over. Garnish each glass with orange slice and serve.