Warm and Spicy Autumn Punch

The aroma of this fall punch recipe 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 the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stud whole oranges with cloves, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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