Warm and Spicy Autumn Punch

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

This warm and spicy autumn punch recipe features apple juice, pineapple juice, and honey, and spiced with clove-studded oranges, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Ingredients

2 oranges
8 whole cloves
6 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
2 1/4 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Stud oranges with cloves; place on a baking sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
4 Combine apple juice and cinnamon stick in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice, and nutmeg until honey is dissolved.
5 Serve hot in a punch bowl with clove-studded baked oranges floating on top.