Spiced Apple Punch
A recipe for Spiced Apple Punch from the cookbook, Nixology! Apple juice or cider is simmered briefly in warming spices and served in a glass with a cinnamon sugar rim.
Servings 8 -10 Servings
Ingredients
- Handful of crystallized ginger
- Maple syrup to finish
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1.25 liters (5 cups) cloudy apple juice or apple cider
- 125 milliliters (1/2 cup) water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 centimeters (1 1/4 inch) piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1 apple cut into thin slices
Instructions
- Thread some cocktail sticks with one or two chunks of crystallized ginger- enough for your guests- and set aside.
- Pour a small amount of maple syrup onto a small plate, then mix the cinnamon and sugar on a second plate.
- Dip the rim of a glass into the syrup, and then press into the sugar and cinnamon to coat, repeating with each glass.
- Pour the apple juice or cider and water into a saucepan and add the spices, brown sugar, fresh ginger, and vanilla extract.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has reached your desired level of spice.
- Remove from the heat and add the apple slices.
- Serve in heatproof glasses, garnished with the prepared cocktail sticks.