Harvest Bourbon Punch

4 cups apple cider
Olde Tradition Whole Mulling Spice Pieces — package-recommended amount for 4-cup cider base, placed in the included muslin drawstring bag
2 cups bourbon
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups ginger ale, chilled
1 apple and 1 orange, thinly sliced
Ice and fresh cranberries for serving

Keep the punch chilled; add ice to individual glasses rather than the entire bowl.
Make the spiced cider a day ahead for easy entertaining.
For a lighter punch, reduce the bourbon and add more ginger ale.
Measure the loose spices for the liquid being infused; the muslin bag is a reusable brewing accessory, not a pre-measured spice portion.

A generous bowl of apple cider, bourbon, and citrus, warmly spiced for sharing around the autumn table.

Warm the 4 cups of cider until steaming. Measure the package-recommended amount of whole spice pieces for this cider volume, place them in the included muslin drawstring bag, and tie it closed. Add the filled bag and simmer gently for 20 minutes without boiling.
Remove the muslin bag and cool the spiced cider in an ice bath.
Combine the spiced cider, bourbon, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
Add the sliced fruit. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Stir in the ginger ale just before serving and pour over ice. Garnish with cranberries.

Used in This Recipe

Loose whole spices · Muslin drawstring bag included

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