Holiday Punch

Linda’s punch quenches thirst at any holiday party with flavors of the season. Serve in a large punch bowl to display the clove-studded lemon slices.

Holiday Punch

Makes one large punch bowl

Ingredients

2 quarts cranberry juice

3 quarts apple juice

4 sticks (2 inches each) cinnamon

1 teaspoon whole cloves

1 bottle (20 ounces) ginger ale

Lemon slices studded with cloves

Directions

In large 2-gallon saucepan, combine cranberry and apple juices. 

Tie cinnamon sticks and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth to create a spice bag.  Add spice bag to juices and bring to boil. 

Reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes. 

Remove from heat.  Using tongs, discard spice bag. 

Before guests arrive, stir in ginger ale.  Garnish with clove-studded lemon slices and cinnamon sticks.