Autumn Punch

Autumn Punch



make this kid-friendly by substituting ginger ale -





2 teaspoons whole cloves

1/2 of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise

1 64 ounce bottleapple-cranberry juice

4 medium purple and/or green plums, pitted and sliced

1 750 milliliter bottleGewurztraminer, or other fruity white wine*

Ice cubes







1. Place cloves and vanilla bean in center of a double-thick 6-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners of cloth together; tie closed with clean string. Pour apple-cranberry juice into a large container or pitcher. Add plums and spice bag. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.



2. Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in Gewurztraminer. Serve beverage and plum slices over ice. (Or omit the ice and heat the juice mixture and wine in a 4-quart Dutch oven until hot. Serve in heatproof mugs.) Makes 10 to 12 servings.



Nonalcoholic Option:



Substitute two 12-ounce cans chilled ginger ale for the Gewurztraminer, and serve over ice.

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