Description
A warm and festive harvest punch with rum, apple cider, and autumn spices — perfect for Thanksgiving or fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dark rum
- 4 cups apple cider
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Fresh apple slices and orange slices for garnish
- Optional: cinnamon sticks for stirring
- Ice cubes (if serving cold)
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine rum, apple cider, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well to mix.
- Add ice cubes if serving chilled.
- Garnish with fresh apple and orange slices. Add cinnamon sticks for extra flavor and presentation.
- Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.
Notes
Adjust sweetness with more or less maple syrup. Can be served warm by gently heating the mixture without boiling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0–5 minutes (if serving warm)
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mix & Serve
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: harvest rum punch, thanksgiving punch, fall cocktail, apple cider punch, festive rum drinks