Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch

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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

 

A glass of slow cooker hot holiday punch next to a Christmas tree on a green plaid napkin on a wood plate.

 

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:

Blood Orange Punch

Sparkling Honey Cranberry Ginger Punch

Holiday Wassail Bowl Punch

Pomegranate Lemonade

Blackberry Fireball Whiskey Fizz

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Coffee

Naughty Elf Cocktail

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Sparkling Apple Martini

Pistachio Pudding Shots

Cran Apple Smash

Holiday Jello Shots

Highland Whiskey Spiked Hot Chocolate

Viking Glogg

Chocolate Frosty Noggin

Cinnamon Gingerbread Eggnog

Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail

Frosted Cranberry Cocktail

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

The Grinch Ice Cream Float

Apple Cider Infused Bourbon

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A glass of slow cooker hot holiday punch garnished with a cinnamon stick and orange slice on a green plaid napkin next to a small Christmas tree.

 

A glass of slow cooker hot holiday punch garnished with a cinnamon stick and orange slice on a green plaid napkin next to a small Christmas tree.

Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch

Jennifer Quisenberry
A delicious and easy punch recipe to make for the holidays is our Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch. It's great to make before your guests arrive, let it simmer in the crock pot, and it's delicious fragrance will fill your home before serving. Your guests will love it!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, British
Servings 12
Calories 44 kcal

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

If you will be serving this beverage for a lengthy period of time, be sure to keep the crock pot on low, covered 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. You will want to have at least one cinnamon stick and orange wheel for each glass you plan to serve if you are using the garnishes. Please note that nutrition facts are subject to change based on your choice of ingredients. The calories have been calculated based on the non-alcoholic version. If you add alcohol, add approximately 75 calories per ounce of alcohol added per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal
Keyword Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch
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  1. 5 stars
    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.

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