If you’re looking for something different to serve during your holiday get-togethers, try these hot apple cider punch recipes. Apple cider punch is sure to become a family favorite for every Christmas and New Year’s at your house. Not only is it delicious, but it’s very simple. Apple cider punch recipes can be served hot or cold, and some substitute apple juice for apple cider.
Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s Coffee Pot Apple Cider Punch
This hot apple cider punch recipe from Blain’s Farm & Fleet uses your coffee maker. You can use apple juice instead of apple cider, and this recipe will still taste great!
Ingredients
- 6 cups apple cider or juice
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 8 cinnamon sticks
Combine all the ingredients in your coffee maker and heat the mixture until it’s steaming hot. Kick back and let this hot punch warm you up as the weather cools down.
Makes: 10 servings
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Yields: About 8 cups
Start to Finish: 10-15 minutes
Better Homes and Gardens’ Apple Cider Punch
This apple cider punch recipe from Better Homes and Gardens uses sparkling grape juice to give it a little carbonated bite. This punch is perfect for serving right before or alongside Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
- 6 cups apple cider, chilled
- 2 cups orange juice, cranberry-raspberry juice, or orange-mango juice, chilled
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, chilled
- 1 bottle sparkling white grape juice, chilled
Combine all of the ingredients in a large punch bowl. Add the sparkling grape juice slowly. Serve immediately. You may need a ladle to serve it with.
Makes: 15 servings
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Yields: About 11-1/2 cups
Start to Finish: 5 minutes
Taste of Home’s Spiced Cider Punch
This spiced apple cider punch recipe from Taste of Home uses cinnamon, allspice, and ginger ale for a unique and delicious flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 quarts apple cider or juice, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 quart ginger ale, chilled
In a dutch oven, combine the sugar, 1 cup of cider, the cinnamon and the allspice. Cook the mixture and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove the oven from the heat; add orange juice concentrate and remaining cider. Cool. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Just before serving, transfer to a punch bowl; stir in ginger ale.
Makes: About 15-17 servings
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Yields: About 13 cups
Start to Finish: 2 hours
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