Hot Spiced Cranapple Punch Recipes

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• In a 24-cup percolator, combine cranberry juice, water, pineapple juice, brown sugar and food coloring if desired. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice in percolator basket; cover and begin perking. When cycle is complete, discard contents of basket. Serve the punch warm.

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• In 4-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Strain.
• Pour into stemmed mugs and add a shot of spiced rum or cinnamon schnapps if desired.
• Garnish with fresh orange slices. Serve hot.

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• Stir the apple juice, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice together with the brown sugar in a large pan. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and ground allspice into a large teaball or cheesecloth bag. Place the spice bag into the pan with the juice mixture. Heat the juice mixture over medium-high heat about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

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• Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice and lemon peel in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag., In a large kettle, combine the grape juice, pineapple juice, lemonade concentrate and sugar; add the spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until punch reaches desired temperature. Discard spice bag. Serve hot with additional cinnamon sticks if desired.

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• Heat apple cider with a spice bag (cheesecloth bag tied with lemon, cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla.) When the mixture starts to steam, pour 4 ounces into wine glasses. Add 2 ounces cranberry juice cocktail and serve warm.;

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• In 4-quart container, stir together cider, cranberry juice, ginger ale and orange juice concentrate. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Just before serving, pour punch into punch bowl. Garnish with cranberries and orange peel curls.

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• Up to 1 week before using:In a folded kitchen towel, coarsely crush cinnamon sticks with a rolling pin or mallet.In a small bowl, mix crushed cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves. Cut an 8-inch square of double-thickness cheesecloth. Place the spice mixture on the square. Bring corners together and tie securely with string to make a loose bag. Store tightly covered.Thirty to 40 minutes before serving:Pour juice into a large saucepan. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil over high heat reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove and discard spice bag. Cover and keep warm.Serve hot in mugs.