Cinnamon Cranberry Punch Food

CINNAMON CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, mix water, candies and sugar. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until candy is dissolved, stirring constantly. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate, if desired.
• In punch bowl, mix syrup mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, stir in carbonated beverage. Serve over ice. Garnish with cranberries and cinnamon sticks.

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.

FRESH CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In Dutch oven or large kettle, combine cranberries, water, cloves and cinnamon. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 12-15 minutes. Strain cooked juice through fine sieve or cheese cloth, squeezing gently. , To strained juice, add orange juice, lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve hot.

HOT CRANBERRY PUNCH

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.

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.

7-UP CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Chill fruit juices and 7-Up.
• Simmer water, sugar and cinnamon sticks together for 10 minutes.
• Set aside for several hours to allow the mixture to develop the cinnamon spiced flavor.
• Prior to serving time, remove the cinnamon sticks from the sugar syrup.
• In a large punch bowl, combine the sugar syrup, cranberry juice, orange juice, and lemon juice.
• Slowly pour in the 7-Up.
• Add ice-cubes and garnish with lime slices if desired.

CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Half-fill 6 tall glasses with ice. Fill to about three quarters with cranberry-apple juice. Pour ginger ale evenly into the glasses. Stir gently. Decorate with lime and mint sprigs.

CRANBERRY CINNAMON PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large stainless or enamel pot combine cranberriea and 3 cups water.
• Bring to a boil.
• reduce to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 5 min.
• Cool and pour into a blender and whirl until smooth.
• Pour back into pan and add remaining ingredients except orange slices, along with 5 cups water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer 5 min.
• Add orange slices.
• Serve hot or cold.