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Autumn Punch
Ingredients
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2
teaspoons whole cloves
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1/2
of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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1
64 ounce bottle apple-cranberry juice
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4
medium purple and/or green plums, pitted and sliced
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1
750 milliliter bottle Gewurztraminer, or other fruity white wine*
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Ice cubes
Directions
1. Place cloves and vanilla bean in center of a double-thick 6-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners of cloth together; tie closed with clean string. Pour apple-cranberry juice into a large container or pitcher. Add plums and spice bag. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
2. Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in Gewurztraminer. Serve beverage and plum slices over ice. (Or omit the ice and heat the juice mixture and wine in a 4-quart Dutch oven until hot. Serve in heatproof mugs.) Makes 10 to 12 servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Variation *Nonalcoholic Option:Substitute two 12-ounce cans chilled ginger ale for the Gewurztraminer, and serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts
(Autumn Punch)
- Servings Per Recipe 10,
- Calories 180,
- Protein (gm) 1,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 33,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 243,
- Vitamin C (mg) 64,
- Sodium (mg) 30,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Top Brands
Cool and delicious, a great party drink. Easy to make and your guests will love it.
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