How's About Some Holiday Beverages

[polkanut]

I'll start this thread off with one our family favorites. It is very soothing and non-alcoholic for those that can't or shouldn't indulge.

Percolator Punch

1 qt. apple cider
1 pt. cranberry juice
1 pt. orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. whole allspice
1 tbsp. whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks, broken up

Put first 3 ingredients in a "vintage" 10 or 12 cup electric percolator. Put remaining ingredients in the basket. Perk as you would coffee. Enjoy!!!

 

[58limited]

Here's my favorite

Colonial Waisal

(has alcohol)

1 750ml bottle merlot
2 cups cranberry juice coctail
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brandy

Heat all ingredients, except brandy, in a covered pot until hot (do not boil). Let sit at this temperature for about 20-30 minutes, then add brandy and serve. Garnish with orange or lemon slices if desired. I usually use 1 cup brandy when I make this.

 

[exploder321]

The perco punch sounds good

Don't like the taste of Booze much (unless its that stuff that starts with G and ya keep it in the freezer, dammit, whats it called)