Cranberry Holiday Punch Food

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.

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.

CRANBERRY HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat juice concentrate, water, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods until mixture boils.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in wine and liqueur; heat thoroughly but do not boil.
• Serve hot in mugs with a small stick of cinnamon.

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.

GRAPE-CRANBERRY HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine grape juice concentrate, cranberry juice concentrate and orange juice in large punch bowl. Just before serving, add 2 quarts chilled lemon-lime soda. Use the other 2 quarts and make ice molds. Orange and lime slices can be frozen in the molds for decoration. A pint of Orange sherbet is a nice addition and some people have even added vodka.