Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch is the perfect beverage to sip all autumn and winter long.
When the days grow cold, I start thinking about warm Autumn and Winter beverages.
There is something truly special about sitting curled up in your favorite chair with a lap blanket and a big steaming mug of some delicious seasonal drink.
And one of my personal favorites is this Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch.
Easy Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch
This drink is not only incredibly tasty – it is unique.
If you’ve come to expect all Autumn and Winter beverages to be some variation on apple, egg nog, or hot chocolate, this holiday punch will be a true delight.
An enticing combination of cranberry, pineapple, cinnamon, and cloves, this refreshing and spicy punch warms you up on every level.
This Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch is awesome for holiday parties of all kinds and is especially suited for Christmas dinner.
The recipe is flexible enough to easily accommodate any size gathering.
And you can also serve it as is or “spike” it with spiced rum or whiskey for any adults who’d prefer a hot toddy.
This tasty punch is one of those delightful gifts that you can just keep enjoying throughout the cold months.
And if you decide to whip up a batch in the summer – that’s just fine, too!
Ingredients to Make Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch
- 1 qt Cranberry Juice
- ½ qt pineapple juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6-8 whole cloves
- Optional: Spike with spiced rum or whiskey to make a hot toddy
- Cinnamon Sticks, for garnish
- Orange Wheels, for garnish
Note: You will want to have at least one cinnamon stick and oragne wheel for each glass you plan to serve if you are including the garnishes.
How to Make Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch
Pre-Step: Line your slow cooker with a Slow Cooker Liner to make cleanup fast and easy.
Pour all liquid ingredients (except any alcohol) into the slow cooker.
Add the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
Cover and simmer on low for one hour.
Optional: If adding alcohol, pour a shot into your mug.
To serve the punch, pour the punch through a strainer to catch any cloves.
Optional Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange wheel
How to prevent evaporation
If you will be serving this beverage for a lengthy period of time, be sure to keep the crock pot on low.
Cover the pot with the lid, to keep the drink warm and to prevent evaporation.
If you notice the drink evaporating, you will want to add more juice.
Do you have to make the Hot Holiday Punch in the Slow Cooker?
No.
You can make the punch on your stove top too!
It will heat quickly, so you will want to warm it on a very low setting.
I like to let it warm in a covered dutch oven to help prevent evaporation.
Once it becomes hot, it will evaporate quickly, so you will want to keep it warm on the lowest heat possible.
Be sure to close the lid when you aren’t serving.
You may also enjoy some more delicious holiday drinks:
Sparkling Honey Cranberry Ginger Punch
Blackberry Fireball Whiskey Fizz
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Coffee
Highland Whiskey Spiked Hot Chocolate
Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail
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Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch
Equipment
- slow cooker
- slow cooker liner
Ingredients
- 1 qt Cranberry Juice
- ½ qt pineapple juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6-8 whole cloves
- Optional: Spike with spiced rum or whiskey to make a hot toddy
- Cinnamon Sticks for garnish
- Orange Wheels for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-Step: Line your crock pot with a slow cooker liner to make cleanup easy
- Pour all liquid ingredients (except any alcohol) into the slow cooker.
- Add the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
- Cover and simmer on low for one hour.
- Optional: If adding alcohol, pour a shot into your mug.
- To serve the punch, pour the punch through a strainer to catch any cloves.
- Optional Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange wheel
Notes
Nutrition
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.
I served this drink for my holiday brunch today, and everyone really liked it. And yes, it really did make the rooms smell good too.