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Tree-Trimming Cider Punch

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Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider
12 whole cloves
2 large apples (such as Granny Smith or Rome Beauty), peeled, left whole
2 cinnamon sticks
Ground nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Pour apple cider into large pot. Insert 6 cloves into each apple. Add apples and cinnamon sticks to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and barely simmer over very low heat 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.) Ladle hot cider punch into mugs. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per Serving: calories
133; total fat
0; saturated fat
0; cholesterol
0
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
TagsPunchBeveragesHot DrinkApple CiderAmericanAppleFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeVegetarianVeganNut FreeNonalcoholicMake AheadEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerWinterBon Appétit
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