Description
Warm and Spicy Autumn Punch is a cozy, fragrant drink made with apple juice, pineapple juice, citrus, honey, and warm spices. Perfect for fall gatherings, holidays, or chilly nights, it’s a festive non-alcoholic punch that both kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
2 oranges
8 whole cloves
6 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
2 1/4 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Stud oranges with cloves and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes until fragrant.
- In a large saucepan, bring apple juice and cinnamon stick to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice, and nutmeg until honey dissolves.
- Serve hot in a punch bowl with the clove-studded oranges floating on top.
Notes
- Add ginger slices for a spicier flavor.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey for a deeper sweetness.
- Stir in cranberry juice for extra tartness.
- For adults, add spiced rum, bourbon, or brandy.
- Enhance aroma with star anise or cardamom pods.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
