Witches' Brew
A festive punch combining sparkling cider, cranberry juice, and spices for a magical celebration drink. This spiced holiday beverage can be made with or without rum for an enchanting party refreshment.
12 servings
2 hr 10 min
Ingredients
- •2 pieces cinnamon sticks
- •5 pieces whole cloves
- •3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
- •⅓ cup water
- •⅓ cup sugar
- •1 bottle sparkling cider
- •4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- •1 bottle club soda
- •1 cup dark rum
- •1 to taste ice blocks
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, uncovered, 1 hour.
65 min
- 2.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then chill until cold.
60 min
- 3.
Combine all remaining ingredients, except ice, with syrup in a punch bowl. Add ice before serving.
5 min
