Autumn Punch
A festive and refreshing autumn punch made with spiced apple cider, cranberry, orange, pomegranate, and pineapple juices, finished with a fizzy splash of soda and garnished with cranberries and orange slices.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering & Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 cinnamon sticks
5 allspice berries
3 whole cloves
3 cups apple cider
2 cups cranberry juice
2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups lemon-lime soda
1 orange, sliced (for garnish)
1 cup fresh cranberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Simmer cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, and cloves in apple cider for 10 minutes to infuse.
- Strain out spices and let spiced cider cool slightly.
- In a large punch bowl, combine spiced cider with cranberry, orange, pomegranate, and pineapple juices.
- Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with orange slices and cranberries. Serve chilled or warm.
Notes
Prepare juices and cider base a day ahead; add soda before serving.
For a warm version, skip the soda and gently heat before serving.
Add spiced rum, bourbon, or prosecco for an adult twist.
Swap lemon-lime soda for sparkling water or ginger beer for a different flavor.
Use unsweetened juices for a less sweet punch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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