Spiced Apple Blackberry Witch's Brew Punch
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Fine mesh strainer
- Pitcher
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Ice cubes for serving
- Apple slices and extra blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- Place the apple cider, blackberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the maple syrup and lemon juice. Let it simmer for 10 minutes so the flavors blend and the blackberries soften.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Use a fine mesh strainer to pour the liquid into a pitcher and discard the solids.
- Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least one hour until the punch is cold.
- Fill four glasses with ice cubes. Pour the chilled punch over the ice and add apple slices and blackberries to each glass.
Notes
Simmer the spices just long enough to release flavor without making the punch bitter. If the blackberries taste very tart, add a little more maple syrup before chilling. The punch keeps well in the refrigerator for up to two days, so you can make it ahead and serve it straight from the pitcher.
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Saucepan, Fine mesh strainer, Pitcher
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Saucepan, Fine mesh strainer, Pitcher