Best 7 Hot Cranberry Punch Recipes

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Hot cranberry punch is the perfect beverage to warm you up on a cold winter day. It's also a festive and delicious drink to serve at holiday parties. Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, apple cider, and spices, this punch is sure to be a hit with your guests. If you're looking for a non-alcoholic punch, this recipe is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY TEA HOT PUNCH



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Make and share this Cranberry Tea Hot Punch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 tea bags
4 cups boiling water
2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ginger
4 cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
6 orange slices

Steps:

  • Make strong tea with 8 teabags and 4 cups of boiling water.
  • Add cranberry juice, apple cider and spices.
  • Simmer gently for 5 mins with lid on pot.
  • Add sugar.
  • Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
  • Serve in mugs with a cinnamon stick in each.
  • Garnish with orange slices.

HOT CRANBERRY CITRUS PUNCH



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This tart punch warms you on a cold winter's night. I always serve it for Christmas Eve dinner. The longer it cooks, the better it tastes!

Provided by CHESSETTE

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Punch Recipes     Non-Alcoholic Punch Recipes

Time 6h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts cranberry juice cocktail
3 cups orange juice
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch salt
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

Steps:

  • In a 4 quart or larger slow cooker, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt and cinnamon sticks. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours. Turn heat to Low and keep warm for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 11 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

HOT SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH



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-Geraldine Evans, Hermosa, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups cranberry juice
2-2/3 cups water
1-1/3 cups sugar
16 whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, water and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Place cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and spice bag to the pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Discard spice bag. Stir in the orange and lemon juices. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; keep warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOT CRANBERRY PUNCH



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With its spicy ingredients, this thirst-quencher packs a hearty harvest punch. Notes June Formanek of Belle Plaine, Iowa, "The beverage is a cinch to brew for a crowd. And whatever is left can be saved and reheated later."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 18-22 servings (about 1 gallon).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bottle (64 ounces) cranberry juice
4 cups water
3-1/2 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
2 cinnamon sticks (3-1/2 inches), broken
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole allspice

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts :

HOT CRANBERRY PUNCH (NON-ALCOHOLIC)



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This delicious punch has been enjoyed during the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Burgess Museum in Cape Cod for years. Healthy and delish !

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Hot Drinks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c granulated sugar
1 c water
1 c lemon juice
4 c cranberry juice
4 c pineapple juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
lemon slices studded with cloves

Steps:

  • 1. Boil sugar and water over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add lemon, cranberry and pineapple juices and spices. Heat slowly until just boiling. Cool slightly, pour into warmed punch bowl. Garnish with lemon slices studded with cloves. Serves: 20 4-ounce servings. Great for a Christmas gathering !!!!

HOT CRANBERRY PUNCH



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Categories     Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Qt Cranberry Juice Cocktail
2 C Orange Juice
1 C Lemon Juice
1/3 C Honey
3 Whole cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 Qt Ginger Ale
Fresh cranberries
Heavy white thread

Steps:

  • Combine combine fist 6 ingredients in large saucepan and simmer 15 minutes, remove spices. Just before serving, add Ginger Ale. Pour into punch bowl and garnish with fresh cranberry ring - Serve Hot Cranberry Ring: String cranberries on thread, tie ends securely. Freeze until ready to use.

HOT CRANBERRY PUNCH



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I've had this so long I don't remember where I got it. It's a great holiday hot punch.

Provided by Penny Burdge

Categories     Hot Drinks

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 c fresh cranberries
4 c water
2 c cranberry juice
3/4 - 1 c sugar to taste
9 piece of cinnamon stick
6 oz can frozen orange juice
3 oz frozen lemonade (1/2 a can)
4 whole cloves
6 c brewed black tea
orange peel from one large orange

Steps:

  • 1. Combine water, juice, cranberries, cinnamon, cloves and orange peel. Bring to a boil, simmer 5 minutes. Strain and discard solids. Return to pot. Add tea, sugar, and frozen orange juice and lemonade concentrate. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves.
  • 2. Serve in mugs with extra sticks of cinnamon and slices of oranges. Add a shot of Grand Marnier, cinnamon schnapps, or brandy if desired.

Tips:

- Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the best flavor. - If you don't have cranberry juice, you can substitute a mixture of orange juice and water. - Add a cinnamon stick or two to the punch for a warm, festive flavor. - Garnish the punch with fresh cranberries, orange slices, or rosemary sprigs. - Serve the punch hot or chilled.

Conclusion:

Hot cranberry punch is a delicious and festive drink that is perfect for any holiday gathering. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it tart, sweet, or somewhere in between, there is a hot cranberry punch recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a warm and comforting drink to enjoy, give hot cranberry punch a try. Your taste buds will thank you!

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