Serenity Now Mulled Cranberry Punch

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

cranberry juice

🥗Healthier: 100% cranberry juice

💰Cheaper: cranberry cocktail

100% juice is less sweet and more tart.

Prepare the punch elements the night before.

Use 4 cups of 100% cranberry juice and pour it into a saucepan.

Add 3 cinnamon sticks to the cranberry juice and bring it to a boil.

Shut off the heat and let the cinnamon sticks spice the cranberry juice as it cools to room temperature.

Make an ice block by combining 2 cups of the spiced cranberry juice with 2 cups of blood orange juice in a freezer-safe bowl and freeze overnight.

Gather the ingredients for the punch: 750 milliliters of Tawny port and 750 milliliters of brandy.

Add 2 cups of blood orange juice and the remaining 2 cups of the spiced cranberry juice to a large bowl.

Add about 1 teaspoon of orange bitters to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator overnight.

Once chilled, carefully slide the frozen juice block into the punch to avoid splashing.

Garnish the punch with fresh whole cranberries and orange slices.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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