Warm and Spicy Autumn Punch

The aroma of this punch tells you that autumn is in the air. Hot apple cider is sweetened with pineapple juice and honey, and spiced with clove-studded oranges, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 91 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup honey
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 oranges
• 6 cups apple juice
• 2 ¼ cups pineapple juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stud the whole oranges with cloves, and bake for 30 minutes.n

Step 2

In a large saucepan, combine the apple juice and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the nutmeg, honey, lemon juice, and pineapple juice.n

Step 3

Serve hot in a punch bowl with the 2 clove-studded baked oranges floating on top.n