Cranberry Ice Ring For Punch Recipes

FESTIVE ICE RING

Steps:

• Lightly coat a decorative tube cake pan or gelatin mold with cooking spray; add 1/2 cup of water. Arrange fruit and mint in pan as desired. Freeze until solid., Gently add remaining water; arrange more fruit and mint as desired. Freeze until ready to use. , To unmold, wrap bottom of solidly frozen mold in a warm towel until loosened, or dip mold in a pan of warm water. Float ice ring, fruit side up, in a bowl of cold punch.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• For the Bundt ice ring: Pour 1 inch of water into the bottom of a 12-cup Bundt pan. Add a quarter of the cranberries, 5 thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves and evenly spread the ingredients around the Bundt pan--this will be the top of the ice cube. Place in the freezer to set for at least 4 hours.
• For the next layer, add enough water to fill halfway up the Bundt pan, then add the same quantity of ingredients as the first layer. Place in freezer for at least 4 more hours. Continue to make 2 more layers and freeze in the same manner, freezing each layer at least 4 hours before adding on the next. The final layer should freeze 8 hours or up to overnight before being used.
• Turn the Bundt pan onto a baking sheet and hold under running hot water until the Bundt ice ring releases onto the baking sheet, 5 to 10 seconds. Add to a punch bowl when ready to serve.
• For the spiced-thyme simple syrup: Combine the sugar with 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the allspice, cloves, thyme and cinnamon sticks. Let steep while it comes to room temperature, 1 hour. Strain and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the punch: Stir together the cranberry juice, vodka and 2 cups spiced-thyme simple syrup (save the remainder for another use). Pour over the Bundt ice ring in the punch bowl and top with prosecco and cranberries for garnish. Serve immediately.

CRIMSON CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the cranberries in a 4-1/2-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Slowly pour a small amount of cold water into the mold to barely cover berries; freeze until solid. Add remaining water; freeze until solid., Just before serving, combine grape juice and cranberry juice concentrate in a large punch bowl; stir in soda. Unmold ice ring; place fruit side up in punch bowl. Add orange and lemon slices.

SPARKLING NONALCOHOLIC CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large punch bowl, combine the cranberry juice and lemonade concentrate.
• Stir in sparkling water.
• Serve immediately and garnish with citrus or seasonal fruits to taste, if using.

EASY 5 FRUIT WEDDING PUNCH W/ ICE RING

Steps:

• Pour all juices and water into lg. container.
• Thaw,mix and chill.
• When ready to serve, pour chilled punch in bowl, gently pour in ginger ale and soda water.
• Add ice ring and garnish w/ strawberry slices and sprig of mint.
• Ice Mold: Place lemon, lime and oranges slices in bottom. of 8 inch ring mold, add a thin layer of juice mix and freeze.
• When fruit is solidly frozen add more punch mix and freeze.
• When solid, unmold by dipping ring in warm water.
• To make ahead:Place ice ring in air-tight plastic bag and store in freezer.
• Make as many as you need.
• Keeps well for weeks.

CRANBERRY ICE RING FOR PUNCH

Steps:

• Fill a 4 cup metal ring mold with 3/4 inch water; freeze until solid.
• Place enough fresh cranberries on the ice to fill the mold. Fill completely with water and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours or up to 1 week.
• To remove the ice ring, briefly dip the bottom of the mold in a bowl half-filled with warm water.
• Immediately float the ring in the punch.