Christmas Cranberry Punch Food

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until cranberries are softened. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; process until smooth. If desired, strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold. Freeze until solid., Just before serving, wrap bottom of mold in a hot damp dishcloth; invert onto a baking sheet and lift off mold. Place ice ring in punch bowl. Gently stir in ginger ale, cold water, pineapple juice and lemon juice. If desired, serve with mint leaves and additional cranberries.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Blend cranberry sauce in a blender until smooth; add orange juice and lemon juice and blend again until smooth.
• Combine cranberry mixture and ice in a pitcher. Slowly pour ginger ale into cranberry mixture and gently stir to combine.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• place slices of orange and lime in bottom of large punch bowl.
• mix all punch ingredients together pour on top.
• Serve ice cold.
• TIP: To prevent the punch from being watered down make ice cubes with punch instead of water.
• The punch will stay cold without being watery.

Steps:

• Combine the cranberry and orange juice, ginger ale, sparkling water and lime juice in a large glass punch bowl or pitcher.
• Then add the ice (or cranberry ice ring, if using). Serve immediately.
• Fill a 4- 6 cup Jello or metal ring mold with 3/4 - 1 1/2 inch water (depending on the size of your mold. *I have a 5 cup and I fill it 1 inch. Freeze until solid for 6 hours.
• Place 2 cups frozen cranberries and the zest of 1 large orange on the ice.
• Fill the mold with water to top.
• Freeze until solid (at least 8 hours or overnight)
• To remove the ice ring, briefly dip the bottom of the mold in a bowl half-filled with warm water.
• Immediately float the ring in the punch.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• For the Bundt ice ring: Pour 1 inch of water into the bottom of a 12-cup Bundt pan. Add a quarter of the cranberries, 5 thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves and evenly spread the ingredients around the Bundt pan--this will be the top of the ice cube. Place in the freezer to set for at least 4 hours.
• For the next layer, add enough water to fill halfway up the Bundt pan, then add the same quantity of ingredients as the first layer. Place in freezer for at least 4 more hours. Continue to make 2 more layers and freeze in the same manner, freezing each layer at least 4 hours before adding on the next. The final layer should freeze 8 hours or up to overnight before being used.
• Turn the Bundt pan onto a baking sheet and hold under running hot water until the Bundt ice ring releases onto the baking sheet, 5 to 10 seconds. Add to a punch bowl when ready to serve.
• For the spiced-thyme simple syrup: Combine the sugar with 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the allspice, cloves, thyme and cinnamon sticks. Let steep while it comes to room temperature, 1 hour. Strain and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the punch: Stir together the cranberry juice, vodka and 2 cups spiced-thyme simple syrup (save the remainder for another use). Pour over the Bundt ice ring in the punch bowl and top with prosecco and cranberries for garnish. Serve immediately.

CHRISTMAS SHERBET PUNCH

Steps:

• Make sure all the ingredients are very cold. Scoop the sherbet into a large punch bowl, then pour in the cranberry juice and ginger ale and stir gently.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix the Orange and Cranberry juices in a bowl.
• Slowly pour in the lemon-lime pop into the bowl trying not to
• make too many bubbles.
• Float the whole cranberries on the top of the punch.

CRANBERRY CHERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Place several cranberries and a piece of lemon in each compartment of an ice cube tray; fill with water and freeze. , In a punch bowl or large container, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the cold water, cranberry juice and lemonade concentrate. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale. Serve over cranberry-lemon ice cubes.

QUICK CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Make lemonade as directed on can in large pitcher.
• Stir in cranberry juice cocktail and enough ice to chill. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale.

EASY CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix pineapple juice, orange juice, lemonade, and water in a large punch bowl. Stir in ginger ale and lemon-lime soda.

CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate and cranberry juice, vodka, Cointreau, club soda, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a punch bowl. Fill glasses with cranberries frozen in ice cubes, and serve.