Mom's spiced apple punch
22 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | teaspoons | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Dried grated lemon peel |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground allspice |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
| 1 | gram | Apple cider |
| 1 | quart | Ginger ale; chilled |
| 2 | Red Delicious apples; cut | |
| . crosswise into 1/4 inch | ||
| . thick slices, and | ||
| . cinnamon sticks to | ||
| . garnish | ||
Directions
Place spices in a 6-inch square of cheesecloth or a coffee filter and tie with string. Pour the cider into a stockpot. Add the bundle of spices. Stirring occasionally, cook over medium-low heat 1½ hours.
Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Remove the spice bundle and discard. Place the punch in a covered container and freeze.
Remove the punch from the freezer 4 hours before serving to partially thaw. To serve, break into chunks. Add the ginger ale and stir until slushy. Ladle into glasses and garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
Makes about twenty-two 6oz servings.
Source: A pamphlet Mom received in the mail.
** Posted by The WEE Scot -- Paul MacGregor ** Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 10-04-95