Warm Spiced Cider Punch

By flour_arrangements

SUSAN SMITH • Forest, Virginia
This is a nice warm-up punch—I like to serve it when there is a nip in the air. The aroma of the apple cider, orange juice and spices is wonderful as the punch simmers in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

• 4 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
• 2-1/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Orange slices and additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the apple
cider, water, orange juice concentrate,
nutmeg and ginger. Place cloves and
cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of
cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and
tie with string to form a bag. Place bag in
slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until
heated through. Remove and discard spice
bag. Garnish with orange slices and
additional cinnamon sticks if desired.