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Mulled Autumn Harvest Sparkling Punch

A chilled, sparkling fall punch made with a homemade Mulled Harvest Base of apple cider, cranberry juice, citrus, and warming spices, then poured over ice with ginger ale.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups apple cider
  • 1½ cups 100% cranberry juice
  • 1 orange thinly sliced into rounds
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 6–10 whole cloves
  • 3 whole star anise
  • ½ teaspoon whole anise seed
  • 2 tablespoons pear syrup such as Monin
  • 2 tablespoons maple spice syrup such as Monin, or 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
For Serving
  • Ice
  • Ginger ale

Method
 

  1. Make the Mulled Harvest Base. Add the apple cider, cranberry juice, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and anise seed to a saucepan.
  2. Mull the spices. Bring to a gentle simmer and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the citrus and spices to infuse the cider and cranberry juice.
  3. Strain. Remove from the heat and strain out the orange slices and whole spices.
  4. Add the pear and maple. While the Mulled Harvest Base is still warm, stir in the pear syrup and maple spice syrup (or pure maple syrup) until combined.
  5. Cool. Allow the Mulled Harvest Base to cool before assembling the punch. Chill it in the refrigerator if you’re making it ahead.
  6. Build each drink. Fill a glass with ice. Pour in equal parts Mulled Harvest Base and ginger ale.
  7. Serve. Give it a gentle stir and serve immediately while cold and bubbly.