Hot Spiced Berry Punch Food

HOT SPICED BERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until heated through. Strain punch, discarding fruit and spices. If desired, serve with fresh berries. ,

HOT SPICED PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice and lemon peel in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag., In a large kettle, combine the grape juice, pineapple juice, lemonade concentrate and sugar; add the spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until punch reaches desired temperature. Discard spice bag. Serve hot with additional cinnamon sticks if desired.

HOT SPICED CHRISTMAS WINE

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the oranges in strips, being careful to remove only the orange part, leaving the pith behind. Then, juice the oranges into a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
• Pour the red wine and white wine into the pot with the orange juice. Place the strips of orange zest, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and brown sugar into the pot with the wine mixture; stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Cover and heat over medium-high until heated through, but not boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and heat for an hour or longer to bring all of the flavors together. Adjust the sweetness by adding more brown sugar, as necessary. Strain and serve hot with a splash of brandy, if desired.

HOT SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• Place filter in coffee basket, and fill with brown sugar, allspice, cloves, cinnamon stick, salt, nutmeg, and orange wedges. Pour apple cider into coffee pot where the water usually goes. Brew, and serve hot.

SPICED PORT PUNCH

Steps:

• To a large punch bowl, add all the ingredients, plus reserved clementine peels. Stir gently, then add a large block of ice.
• For each serving, add as much seltzer as you like (it's strong) and a little grated nutmeg.

HOT PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve hot.
• **Iput mine in the croc-pot and let everyone serve themselves.

NON-ALCOHOL GLöGG (FINNISH CHRISTMAS HOT SPICED PUNCH)

Steps:

• In large kettle, combine all ingredients.
• Heat slowly, until the drink is steaming hot.
• Stir occasionally.
• Be careful not to allow it to boil, just keep it warm.

HOT SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine everything except the garnishes in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Pour into cups or mugs, dot with butter, and add a cinnamon stick to each cup.

SPICED RUM PUNCH

Steps:

• In a small pot, bring water, sugar, and 6 cinnamon sticks to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 8 minutes. Let cool to room temperature; discard cinnamon. (Refrigerate in airtight container, up to 1 month.) In a punch bowl, stir together cinnamon syrup, pineapple juice, rum, and lime juice. To serve, add ice and cinnamon sticks.

HOT CIDER RUM PUNCH

Steps:

• Insert cloves into center of orange slices. Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Serve warm.