This sweet punch is bursting with spicy fall flavor. A perfect substitute for hot spiced cider and a welcome addition to Thanksgiving gatherings. Alternatively, follow my lead and have cranberry sauce on hand the day after Thanksgiving to brew a warm punch to enjoy while putting up the tree or watching a game with friends. Excellent hot beverage for a Thermos® when tailgating. Serve over ice cubes with a splash of lemon-lime soda if you don’t like your food spicy. I’ve looked all over and haven’t found one just like the one given to me by a dear friend.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 3 hrs |
| Total Time: | 3 hrs 10 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 cups |
Ingredients
- 4 cups pineapple juice
- 4 cups water
- 2 (16 ounce) cans jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 cup dark rum, or to taste
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 10 cinnamon sticks
- 5 teaspoons butter, or to taste
Instructions
- Combine pineapple juice, water, cranberry sauce, rum, brown sugar, cloves, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a slow cooker, breaking the cranberry sauce apart using a fork.
- Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.
- Ladle punch into mugs and add 1 cinnamon stick and about 1/2 teaspoon butter to each.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 308 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 60 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 107 mg |
| Sugars | 55 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I made this in my 4 quart slow cooker. I had problems smashing the cranberry sauce. Next time I’ll use a potato masher before I add the rest of the ingredients. I definitely will make it again. It’s 5 stars for me.
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