Bobbing for Apples Punch
A refreshing and healthy twist on a festive drink, perfect for gatherings. Enjoy it with or without alcohol!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Lemons
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 Whole Cloves
- 2 1/2 Cups White Cranberry Juice, Chilled
- 1 Cup Vodka, Bourbon, or Rye Whiskey, Chilled (Optional)
- 1 750-ml Bottle Nonalcoholic Sparkling Apple Cider, Chilled
- 6 to 8 Small Apples
Instructions
- Prepare the Lemon Zest by peeling 6 wide strips of zest from 1 lemon using a vegetable peeler.
- Juice all the lemons until you have 3/4 cup of lemon juice and set it aside in the refrigerator.
- Create the Spiced Syrup by combining 2 cups of water, the sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks, and whole cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, simmer for about 5 minutes, then cool and strain.
- Chill the spiced syrup in the refrigerator until cold.
- Combine the spiced syrup, chilled white cranberry juice, and reserved lemon juice in a large punch bowl. Add alcohol if using.
- Add the chilled nonalcoholic sparkling apple cider to the mixture.
- Garnish with sliced small apples added into the punch.
- Serve over ice and enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier version, consider using natural sweeteners instead of sugar. The spiced syrup can be made ahead of time to save preparation time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple punch, festive drink, nonalcoholic beverage, autumn cocktail, healthy drink
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