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Crockpot Christmas punch in a white oval slow cooker and black ladle.

Easy Christmas Hot Cranberry Punch (Slow Cooker)

This crockpot Christmas punch uses just four simple ingredients and cinnamon sticks to make a warm, sweet-tart holiday drink you can serve straight from the slow cooker.
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Author Kori
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Slow Cooker Beverages
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 32 ounces cranberry juice
  • 6 ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 12 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (remove if getting too strong)
  • 3 to 4 cups water (adjust to taste)
  • Optional to taste: ¼ cup sugar to balance tang (add more if needed)
  • Optional garnishes: orange slices, fresh cranberries, extra cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise, rosemary sprigs

Instructions
 

  • Add cranberry juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, water, and cinnamon sticks to the crockpot and stir.
    Adding the liquids to a white oval slow cooker for crockpot Christmas punch recipe.
  • Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, or until hot but not boiling. Remove the cinnnamon sticks if the flavor is getting too strong.
    Covering the slow cooker and cooking until done and removing the cinnamon sticks for crockpot Christmas punch.
  • Taste test and stir in sugar if needed. Turn to warm for serving. Ladle into mugs and garnish as desired.
    Adding orange slices and cranberry garnish in the slow cooker- then, serving crockpot Christmas punch in a white mug.

Notes

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TIPS: Use a cranberry juice you like on its own since it sets the flavor. Heat until steaming, not boiling, so it stays bright and fresh tasting. Every slow cooker runs differently, so check it the first time and adjust the cook time as needed. If the punch is too tart for your taste add a little honey or sugar.
VARIATIONS: Add apple cider or pomegranate juice for extra fruit flavor, or a few cloves or star anise for more spice. For an adult version, stir in rum, bourbon, brandy, or red wine after it is hot and the slow cooker is set to warm, or spike individual mugs.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve on warm setting with a ladle so guests can help themselves. Garnish mugs with orange slices, fresh cranberries, and a cinnamon stick. Great for Christmas Eve, holiday parties, or Christmas morning brunch.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 216IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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