Vodka Cranberry Punch with Apple Cider Ice Cubes
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 227
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 33
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 28
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 6
- Total: 8 hr 40 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 8 hr 30 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
2 cups apple cider, or more as needed
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 1/2 cups vodka
1/2 cup orange juice
6 cinnamon sticks
1 cup fresh cranberries
Directions
Special equipment:
2 ice cube trays- Fill two ice cube trays with apple cider and freeze 8 hours or overnight. You may need a bit more or less of the cider, depending on the ice cube tray that you use.
- Meanwhile, heat the sugar, cinnamon and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking the entire time. Cook until the mixture begins to bubble, then remove it from the heat. Allow it cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Combine the cranberry juice, vodka, orange juice, cinnamon sticks and the cinnamon simple syrup in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir well and refrigerate for a few hours before serving-this will marry the flavors. Before serving, add the apple cider ice cubes and cranberries to the bowl or pitcher.