Level: Easy
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 8 servings):
- Calories: 227
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Sugars: 28 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 6 mg
Total Time: 8 hr 40 min
Preparation Time: 5 min
Inactive Time: 8 hr 30 min
Cooking Time: 5 min
Delight your guests with this irresistibly simple and flavorful holiday punch! Sweet, slightly spicy, and visually stunning, the vibrant ruby cranberries float atop while apple cider ice cubes deliver an extra burst of taste that elevates every sip. Perfect for celebrationswhip it up effortlessly and watch it steal the show!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups apple cider, or as needed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Special equipment: 2 ice cube trays
- Pour apple cider into two ice cube trays and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight. Adjust cider amount based on tray size for perfectly infused cubes.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk sugar, cinnamon, and 1/3 cup water constantly until bubbling. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes) for a fragrant simple syrup.
- In a large punch bowl or pitcher, combine cranberry juice, vodka, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, and cooled syrup. Stir well, chill to meld flavors, then add apple cider ice cubes and fresh cranberries just before serving for a festive, refreshing crowd-pleaser!
