Weihnachtspunsch Traditional German Christmas Punch Recipes

KINDERPUNSCH (GERMAN NON-ALCOHOLIC CHRISTMAS PUNCH)

Steps:

• To make the Kinderpunsch, simply place all the ingredients except for the honey and tea in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the tea bags and let them steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add honey to taste. Reheat the punch until hot.
• Serve hot. Optional garnishes to place in each mug include orange slices, cloves, a star anise or cinnamon stick.

WEIHNACHTSPUNSCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Put the brown sugar into a saucepan large enough to hold all ingredients.
• Stir over low heat until it melts, and keep stirring when it's melted for another minute or two.
• Keep the flame medium low
• Then add the Tea, Wine, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, and Vanilla. Stir to combine.
• Add the Sliced Lemon, sliced orange, cinnamon stick and cloves... stir.
• Then cut up the marzipan and chocolate. Stir until they dissolve.
• Let it all cook together for 15-20 minutes.
• Do NOT let the mix boil!
• Stir occasionally
• Remove the solid parts- orange slices, lemon slices, cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Add the Rum
• Give it a good stir and serve.
• You can keep this Winterpunsch warm over low heat.
• Stir if it begins to separate.

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.

SANTA'S KISS CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Stir together.
• Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy.
• Decorate punch bowl with candy canes.

CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar and cherry Jello in boiling water. Stir well.
• Add the juices and almond extract.
• Add the cold water and stir well (you can use another 2 cups of water if you think the punch is too strong for your tastes).
• Place this mixture in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.
• Prior to serving, pour the refrigerated mixture into your punch bowl.
• SLOWLY stir in the sherbet then the ginger ale.
• Stir slightly to mix before serving.

WARM CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• In crockpot, combine juices, red-hots and cinnamon stick.
• Cook on low for 2-5 hours.
• Remove cinnamon stick before serving.
• Use additional cinnamon sticks as stirrers if desired.

WHITE CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in evaporated milk and almond extract.
• Allow to cool.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Combine ice cream, milk mixture, and lemon-lime beverage in a large container just before serving.
• Stir gently, breaking the ice cream into small pieces.
• Transfer punch into a punch bowl.
• Recipe may be halved for smaller gatherings.

GLUEHWEIN (GERMAN HOT WINE PUNCH)

Steps:

• Mix everything together in a large saucepan and heat until hot but NOT boiling.
• Boiling it will ruin the Gluehwein, so be careful to not set your heat to high.
• You can pour this into a crockpot on LOW heat and serve warm.