Hot Cranberry Punch

Submitted by Joyce Warrick
Country of origin: USA

Ingredients
2 Tbsp whole cloves
1 Tbsp allspice
12" stick cinnamon, broken
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
2 (1 lb) cans jellied cranberry sauce
red food coloring

Directions
Put cloves and allspice in a spice bag. Combine spices, cinnamon sticks, sugar, salt, and 1 cup of water. Bring slowly to a boil. Add the pineapple juice, 3 cups water, and cranberry sauce (which has been crushed with a fork). Bring to a boil again and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove spices. Add food coloring and pour into heated punch bowl.

• preparation time: 25 minutes
• makes: 10-12 cups
• Clove studded orange slices may be used for garnish.