Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- In a large punch bowl or beverage dispenser, combine the apple cider, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Simple Syrup. Stir well and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Just before guests arrive, add plenty of ice and stir in the ginger ale. Float orange slices, apple slices, cranberries, rosemary sprigs, cinnamon sticks, and a few star anise pods across the top for a beautiful autumn presentation.
- Ladle into ice-filled glasses.
Notes
Adult Version
For guests who would like something a little stronger, set out:
• Bourbon
• Spiced Rum Recommend adding 1½ ounces to each glass of punch. This allows families and trick-or-treaters to enjoy the same beautiful punch while adults can customize their own. Jorj's Tip Prepare the entire punch base a day in advance. Refrigerate overnight so the citrus and spices have time to mingle. Add the ginger ale and fresh garnishes just before guests begin arriving to keep the punch bright and sparkling. For extra Halloween fun, freeze apple slices, cranberries, and rosemary sprigs into large ice rings or oversized ice cubes. They'll keep the punch cold while creating a dramatic presentation. Hosting a Crowd For 20 guests, prepare: • 12 cups apple cider
• 6 cups cranberry juice
• 4 cups orange juice
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
• 8 cups chilled ginger ale Serve from a large black cauldron or clear beverage dispenser surrounded by pumpkins, lanterns, flickering candles, and bowls of candy. If you're using dry ice for effect, place it in a separate compartment beneath the serving vessel or use food-safe methods so it never comes into direct contact with the punch.
• Spiced Rum Recommend adding 1½ ounces to each glass of punch. This allows families and trick-or-treaters to enjoy the same beautiful punch while adults can customize their own. Jorj's Tip Prepare the entire punch base a day in advance. Refrigerate overnight so the citrus and spices have time to mingle. Add the ginger ale and fresh garnishes just before guests begin arriving to keep the punch bright and sparkling. For extra Halloween fun, freeze apple slices, cranberries, and rosemary sprigs into large ice rings or oversized ice cubes. They'll keep the punch cold while creating a dramatic presentation. Hosting a Crowd For 20 guests, prepare: • 12 cups apple cider
• 6 cups cranberry juice
• 4 cups orange juice
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
• 8 cups chilled ginger ale Serve from a large black cauldron or clear beverage dispenser surrounded by pumpkins, lanterns, flickering candles, and bowls of candy. If you're using dry ice for effect, place it in a separate compartment beneath the serving vessel or use food-safe methods so it never comes into direct contact with the punch.