Grape Cranberry Holiday Punch Recipes

CRANBERRY HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat juice concentrate, water, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods until mixture boils.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in wine and liqueur; heat thoroughly but do not boil.
• Serve hot in mugs with a small stick of cinnamon.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• For the Bundt ice ring: Pour 1 inch of water into the bottom of a 12-cup Bundt pan. Add a quarter of the cranberries, 5 thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves and evenly spread the ingredients around the Bundt pan--this will be the top of the ice cube. Place in the freezer to set for at least 4 hours.
• For the next layer, add enough water to fill halfway up the Bundt pan, then add the same quantity of ingredients as the first layer. Place in freezer for at least 4 more hours. Continue to make 2 more layers and freeze in the same manner, freezing each layer at least 4 hours before adding on the next. The final layer should freeze 8 hours or up to overnight before being used.
• Turn the Bundt pan onto a baking sheet and hold under running hot water until the Bundt ice ring releases onto the baking sheet, 5 to 10 seconds. Add to a punch bowl when ready to serve.
• For the spiced-thyme simple syrup: Combine the sugar with 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the allspice, cloves, thyme and cinnamon sticks. Let steep while it comes to room temperature, 1 hour. Strain and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the punch: Stir together the cranberry juice, vodka and 2 cups spiced-thyme simple syrup (save the remainder for another use). Pour over the Bundt ice ring in the punch bowl and top with prosecco and cranberries for garnish. Serve immediately.

HOLIDAY PUNCH II

Steps:

• In a large container, mix together sugar, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and almond extract. Refrigerate for 1 day.
• To serve, pour juice mixture into a punch bowl. Stir in ginger ale.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Blend cranberry sauce in a blender until smooth; add orange juice and lemon juice and blend again until smooth.
• Combine cranberry mixture and ice in a pitcher. Slowly pour ginger ale into cranberry mixture and gently stir to combine.

CRIMSON CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the cranberries in a 4-1/2-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Slowly pour a small amount of cold water into the mold to barely cover berries; freeze until solid. Add remaining water; freeze until solid., Just before serving, combine grape juice and cranberry juice concentrate in a large punch bowl; stir in soda. Unmold ice ring; place fruit side up in punch bowl. Add orange and lemon slices.

CRANBERRY FRUIT PUNCH

Steps:

• Place juice concentrates in a 7-qt. or larger container; let stand until partially thawed. Stir in juices., To serve, stir in soda. Serve over ice. If desired, top with lemon zest.

CRAN-GRAPE PUNCH

Steps:

• Place drink mix in large plastic or glass pitcher. Add cranberry juice cocktail; stir until mix is dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Pour into punch bowl just before serving. Stir in club soda. Serve over ice.