Mulled Blood-Orange Punch

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Photo: John Kernick
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
13 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 4 cups blood-orange juice

  • 8 allspice berries

  • 2 cinnamon sticks, each 3 inches long

  • 1 star-anise pod

  • 5 clove s

  • 2 cups orange juice, chilled

  • 1 orange, thinly sliced into rounds, for garnish

  • Sparkling dry white wine, such as Prosecco or Cava, chilled

  • Sparkling mineral water, chilled

  • Vodka, chilled

Directions

  1. Combine 2 cups blood-orange juice and spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 1 day. Pour mulled juice through a fine sieve into a punch bowl; discard spices. Stir remaining 2 cups blood-orange juice and regular orange juice into mulled mixture and garnish with orange rounds. Serve as is or topped with sparkling wine, sparkling water, or vodka.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, December 2013

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