Spiced Pomegranate Punch Recipes

SPICED POMEGRANATE PUNCH

Steps:

• Cut pomegranates in half. Extract juice from seeds with a citrus juicer. Strain into a medium saucepan.
• Add cider, water, cinnamon and ginger. Cook over high heat until simmering, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer gently for 15 minutes. Skim any foam that rises to the surface.
• Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon and ginger. Stir in orange juice. Serve warm.

POMEGRANATE HOLIDAY PUNCH

Steps:

• For the ice mold:
• Add the pomegranate seeds, pomegranate juice and water to a silicone Bundt pan. Freeze until solid, 3 to 4 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, run the ring mold under a little hot water, remove from the pan and place in a large punch bowl.
• For the pomegranate lime punch:
• Add the pomegranate juice, vodka, orange-flavored liqueur and lime juice to a large punch bowl and stir to combine. Add the ring mold and top with the Champagne just before serving. Garnish with the rose petals.

RETRO RUM GINGER POMEGRANATE PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine the pomegranate juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, dark and white rums and ginger beer in a large punch bowl. Garnish with the orange slices and pomegranate seeds. Serve over ice in chilled glasses such as snifters, rocks, highballs, or cabernet glasses.

WARM CIDER AND RUM PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine apple cider, apple slices, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and ginger. Bring to a boil over high; reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. (Keep warm over low, up to 2 hours.) Remove from heat and stir in rum. Transfer to a punch bowl; serve warm.

MR. TINGLES POMEGRANATE-RUM PUNCH

Steps:

• At least 24 hours before you plan to serve the punch, fill a Tupperware or cake pan with water and freeze to make an ice block that will fit in your serving vessel, or make several trays of large ice cubes.
• Meanwhile, make the infused rum: Carefully spoon Sichuan peppercorns directly into the bottle of rum, using a funnel if desired. Reseal the bottle and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours, jostling occasionally to move the peppercorns around. Strain the infused rum through a fine-mesh strainer and discard peppercorns. If not serving immediately, return the infused rum to the bottle using a funnel and store in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
• When ready to serve, combine entire bottle of infused rum with the measured pomegranate juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and water in a large punch bowl. Stir well to mix and carefully add the ice block. Garnish punch bowl with lemon wheels, pomegranate seeds, and peppercorns if using. Ladle into ice-filled punch glasses and garnish each glass with a lemon wheel.