Warm Cranberry Punch

This mulled cranberry punch is from Country Living. It was easy to make in my crock pot for an office party and was a big hit.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 pot punch

Ingredients

• 8  whole cardamom pods
• 2  sticks cinnamon
• 12  whole cloves
• 4  cups dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon is good)
• 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen cranberry juice concentrate
• 2 2⁄3 cups water (decrease or omit if you want the punch to be stronger)
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1  cup black currant liqueur (Creme de Casis)
• 1  orange

Directions

1. Make a spice packet. Pinch open the cardamon pods to release the seeds and place them or a piece of cheesecloth. Add the cinnamon and cloves. Tie up the bundle with string.
2. Heat the punch. Pour everything but the Creme de Casis into the crock pot. Submerge the spice packet in the liquid. Steep the punch on low in the crock pot for 1 to 4 hours - do not boil.
3. To serve. Add the Creme de Casis. Serve with orange slices for garnish.