#fallbeverages

Celebrate the flavors of fall with this delightful punch featuring apple, orange, cranberry, and warm spices.

Ingredients: 3 cups apple cider. 2 cups orange juice. 1 cup cranberry juice. 1/4 cup lemon juice. 1/4 cup honey. 1/2 tsp ground cloves. 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. sliced apples, oranges, and cranberries for garnish.

Instructions: In a large pitcher, combine apple cider, orange juice, cranberry juice, lemon juice, honey, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well until honey is fully dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Before serving, stir again and garnish with sliced apples, oranges, and cranberries. Serve over ice.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

If you only take one sip of this slow cooker pear cider, you'll be mad that you didn't make it sooner. It tastes great on cold nights or at holiday parties because it has sweet pears, warm spices, and comforting flavors.

Ingredients: 4 pears, peeled and chopped. 1 cinnamon stick. 4 cloves. 1/4 cup brown sugar. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. 4 cups water.

Instructions: In a slow cooker, combine chopped pears, cinnamon stick, cloves, brown sugar, nutmeg, and water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until pears are soft and flavors are melded. Once cooked, mash the pears using a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove solids. Serve the pear cider warm or chilled. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or pear slice if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 360 minutes