Name: This Make-Ahead Punch Is Perfect for Your Next Holiday Party
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 quart (4 cups) fresh apple cider; 1 (375ml) bottle (1 1/2 cups) rye whiskey or blended scotch; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 12 dashes aromatic or orange bitters; 1 (12-ounce) bottle (1 1/2 cups) ginger beer, chilled; 1/4 cup cold water; 1/2 cup Demerara or turbinado sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; Apple chips, for serving

This Make-Ahead Punch Is Perfect for Your Next Holiday Party

This big-batch whiskey-cider punch recipe balances apple cider, rye or Scotch, lemon, and ginger beer for a festive fall cocktail you can prep ahead.

1 hr 10 min total 10 min prep 8 162 cal

Instructions

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1 In a large vessel (such as a punch bowl or large airtight container), stir together the apple cider, whiskey, lemon juice, and bitters. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
2 Ahead of serving, set up rimmed glasses, if desired. In a shallow dish, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Rub a lemon wedge along the outer edge of a serving glass to moisten the rim, then invert the glass and gently press it into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Lift and gently shake any loose grains back into the dish. Set the glass next to where your punch station will be and repeat with the remaining glasses.
3 When ready to serve, transfer the chilled punch to a punch bowl, if needed. Stir the ginger beer and water into the punch. Serve with ice and garnish with apple chips, if desired. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!