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Spiced Winter Punch | The Perfect Cocktail for the Holidays

November 24, 2017 By Jess 9 Comments

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Spiced Winter Punch
Spiced Winter Punch
Spiced Winter Punch
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I love the winter season! Cozying up with family and friends around delicious food and cocktails, and enjoying each other’s company.

Spiced Winter Punch | cookinginmygenes.com

From apple cider and hot toddies to festive bubbly drinks and holiday liqueurs, a seasonal cocktail is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! That is exactly where this Spiced Winter Punch fits in.

Filled with warming flavours of cinnamon and star anise, this punch has everything you’d want in a winter cocktail including prosecco and cranberry juice. Plus, the glasses are rimmed with a combination of brown sugar and cinnamon for that perfect start to a winter cocktail.

Spiced Winter Punch | cookinginmygenes.com
You can enjoy this recipe as a Christmas punch to accompany your Christmas morning brunch, or maybe you whip up a batch of this winter punch to bring in the new year with some tasty appetizers! Grab your punch bowl and a ladle, and let’s get to work!

And what better way kick-off the holiday season than to share this Spiced Winter Punch with my food blogging friends! Come on over and cheers with us as we share a variety of cocktails that will suit all of your holiday entertaining needs.

Spiced Winter Punch | cookinginmygenes.com
This is a special post with a group of fellow Food Bloggers of Canada members bringing you the Winter Edition of Connecting over Cocktails! Each season a group of us create a seasonal cocktail and not only will I share my recipe with you, I’ll bring you links to all of the wonderful cocktail posts – just scroll to the bottom to see what other inspired cocktails have been created!

Spiced Winter Punch | cookinginmygenes.com

Spiced Winter Punch | cookinginmygenes.com

Spiced Winter Punch

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Filled with warming flavours of cinnamon and star anise, this winter punch has everything you’d want in a holiday cocktail,

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Ingredients

Punch:

  • 1 bottle of prosecco
  • 1 1/2 cups ginger-ale
  • 1/2 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/2 cup spiced rum
  • spiced pomegranate simple syrup recipe below
  • 1 orange sliced thin
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • cinnamon sticks for garnish
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • honey

Pomegranate Spiced Simple Syrup:

  • zest half orange
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. First make the pomegranate spiced simple syrup; in a small pot combine orange zest, star anise, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate juice, water and sugar.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat down so the mixture simmers for 10 minutes.
  3. While your pomegranate mixture is cooking add your other ingredients in a pitcher: prosecco, ginger-ale, cranberry juice and spiced rum and stir to combine.
  4. When your pomegranate spiced simple syrup is done, take off of the oven and strain out the spices and orange zest. Set the mixture in the fridge to cool for a few minutes.
  5. Once your pomegranate spiced simple syrup has cooled for a few minutes in the fridge, add to your punch mixture in your pitcher. Then, add in the orange slices, cranberries and a few (2-3) extra cinnamon sticks.
  6. Next, add the brown sugar and cinnamon rim to your glasses by mixing brown sugar and cinnamon on a small plate. Then, trace the rim of your glasses with honey (helps the sugar rim to stay longer) and then turn your glass upside down, dipping the glass in the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture firmly.
  7. Then you are ready to serve! Pour your punch into your glasses, making sure some of the orange and cranberries end up in the glass and garnish with an extra cinnamon stick.

Recipe Notes

You can make your pomegranate simple syrup ahead of time and chill until using. Feel free to add a sprig of rosemary for a festive holiday touch! You can also add a few ice cubes if you prefer your drink extra cold. 

Spiced Winter Punch | cookinginmygenes.com

I love to enjoy cocktails with family and friends during the holidays. S0, here’s a variety of cocktail recipes from my food blogging friends, something for everyone’s taste this holiday season!

Spiced Winter Punch | cookinginmygenes.com

Cheers to Connecting Over Cocktails…

Justine from JustineCelina.com’s Classic Winter Citrus Red Sangria

Bernice from Dish ‘n’ in the Kitchen’s Dirty Chai Eggnog

Amanda from Peppers & Pennies Canadian Hot Chocolate

Samantha from My Kitchen Love’s Easy Bourbon Eggnog

Charlene from Chew Street’s Orange Ginger Punch

I hope you enjoy all of these amazing recipes ready for the winter season!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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  1. Charlene Theodore

    November 28, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    You had me at brown sugar and cinnamon on the rim! Love it!

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    • Jess

      November 28, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      Ahhh, love it!! The brown sugar and cinnamon on the rim has definitely been a hit – so glad you like it!

      Reply
  2. Bernice Hill

    November 27, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    I always seem to be reading these cocktail recipes when I’m extremely thirsty, either that or they are all just sound so amazing that they make me salivate! That pomegranate syrup sounds like a really great way to get festive.

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    • Jess

      November 28, 2017 at 9:26 pm

      Thanks Bernice!! I always seem to be making these cocktails when I’m thirsty (haha!). So glad you like the pomegranate syrup too. Cheers to Connecting Over cocktails!

      Reply
  3. Justine | JustineCelina.com

    November 26, 2017 at 10:43 am

    This is so cozy and festive! I love this combination of ingredients (I actually have a sparkling sangria recipe that calls for prosecco, pomegranate, cranberry and Grand Marnier!) but I’m really intrigued by the rum and brown sugar here. And these photos are just stunning! Cheers to another fun collab — can’t wait for the next one, and the next time we can clink glasses IRL!

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    • Jess

      November 27, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Thanks for the love Justine! Your sparkling sangria combination sounds wonderful as well! And I’m totally in for an IRL toast next time – cheers to another collab in the new year!

      Reply
  4. Samantha | My Kitchen Love

    November 24, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Yum! Love the fizz from the prosecco and of course that beautiful red hue! The sugar rim is a great addition!

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    • Jess

      November 27, 2017 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks for the recipe love Samantha!! This cocktail definitely gets me in the holiday spirit!

      Reply

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