Warm Tea Punch Recipes

WEIHNACHTSPUNSCH - TRADITIONAL GERMAN CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the sugar and the freshly brewed (still hot) tea. Add the lemon juice, orange juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick; stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the red wine. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until just below the boiling point.
• Meanwhile, gently heat the rum in a small pot (do not boil). Once hot, add to the larger pot and mix together.
• Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Ladle into mugs. Serve hot with a fresh lemon or orange slice.

WARM CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine juices, Red Hots and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook on low for 2-4 hours or until heated through and candies are dissolved., Discard cinnamon stick before serving. Serve with sugared cranberries and additional cinnamon sticks if desired.

RASPBERRY AND THYME HOT TODDY PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring 10 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Add tea bags, lemon and orange slices, sugar, cloves, and 12 thyme sprigs; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; discard tea bags. Stir in raspberry liqueur, whiskey, and lemon juice. Divide among mugs and garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

CRANBERRY TEA HOT PUNCH

Steps:

• Make strong tea with 8 teabags and 4 cups of boiling water.
• Add cranberry juice, apple cider and spices.
• Simmer gently for 5 mins with lid on pot.
• Add sugar.
• Stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Serve in mugs with a cinnamon stick in each.
• Garnish with orange slices.

HOT CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until heated through and candies are melted, stirring occasionally.

TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine sugar and tea. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice, pineapple juice and lemonade. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Just before serving, pour chilled juice mixture into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale.