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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
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4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp whole cloves
3 tbsp whole allspice
2 sticks cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced candied or crystallized ging, er
6 cup apple cider
2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 stick butter, cut into thin slices
16 cinnamon sticks, for serving
Directions
Warm yourself with this fragrantly spiced, nonalcoholic beverage
after a frosty night of caroling.
Mix the water and sugar in a large non aluminum saucepan. Bring to a
boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and
stir in the cloves, allspice, cinnamon and ginger. Let the mixture
stand for 1 hour or longer. Strain into a bowl and return to the
saucepan. Stir in the apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice.
Serve in mugs with a slice of butter on top and a cinnamon stick.
Note: The punch may be prepared several hours ahead and reheated
before serving, if desired.
From "Season's Greetings" by Marlene Sorosky.
Per serving: 163 calories (1 percent from protein, 68 percent from
carbohydrate, 31 percent from fat), less than 1 gram protein, 29 grams
carbohydrate, 6 grams fat, 16 milligrams cholesterol, 64 milligrams
sodium.
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat.
Makes 16 6-ounce servings
From the Portland Oregonian's FOODday, 12/22/93.
Posted by Stephen Ceideburg
Servings: 16
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