Drinks
Warming spiced apple punch recipe
As the longer, darker nights draw in, snuggle up with Liz’s warming spiced apple punch recipe. It is the perfect all-age friendly, non-alcoholic option for gathering around a fire pit! Alternatively, we love to serve this alongside cocktails and mulled wine throughout the festivities of autumn and winter.
With a gorgeous blend of spices, this apple punch recipe is sure to provide a warming glow! Apples are one of our favourites here at Liz Earle Wellbeing. Over the years, studies have shown that eating apples brings many benefits, such as helping to reduce cholesterol, improve bowel function and lower the risk of stroke, Type 2 diabetes and asthma. More recent research has even linked eating apples to reducing the risk of developing certain types of cancer including prostate, breast, colon and lung.
This apple punch recipe couldn’t be easier to make. Simply chop your ingredients and add them all to a large pan before letting them gently simmer for a few minutes. The aroma will fill your home with a gorgeous festive scent that’s bound to evoke memories of past Christmas celebrations!
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Ingredients
- 2 litres cloudy apple juice
- 1 large orange
- 1 lemon
- 2cm fresh ginger root, grated
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp all spice
- 1 tsp cloves
- 5-6 peppercorns
Method
- Zest the lemon and orange and then cut the fruits into quarters.
- Next, simply place all the ingredients in a large pan, heat gently and let it simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
- Depending whether you like ‘bits’ in your punch, filter using a sieve before serving.
