Holiday Hot Fruit Punch
A warm, delightful beverage combining the sweetness of various fruits with aromatic spices, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic-Friendly
Ingredients
- Pineapple
- Ripe Plantain
- Fresh Apple
- Plums
- Pear
- Dried Apples
- Raisins
- Water
- Sugar (or Piloncillo)
- Large Cinnamon Stick
- Whole Cloves
- Whole Allspice
- Freshly Grated Nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit by finely chopping pineapple and plantain. Reserve the husks for later.
- Boil the base by bringing 2 cups of water to a boil with the pineapple husk, plantain skin, and spices. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the liquid, discarding the husks and spices but retaining the cinnamon stick.
- Mix the punch by pouring the liquid back into a large pot and adding 6 cups of water and sugar.
- Prepare the fresh fruit by peeling, coring, and dicing apples, plums, and pears.
- Combine all ingredients by adding diced fruits, raisins, and the reserved cinnamon stick.
- Final simmer for about 20 minutes, tasting and adjusting sweetness as needed.
- Serve the hot punch in mugs with bits of fruit.
Notes
Adjust sweetness as desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fruit punch, holiday drink, warm beverage, festive flavors, healthy drink, diabetic-friendly
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