A warm, spiced holiday punch with apple cider, honey, and pineapple — perfect for gatherings or chilly evenings.

Ingredients

• 6 cups apple cider
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1 (20‑oz) can unsweetened pineapple juice

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine apple cider and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
2. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in nutmeg, honey, lemon juice, lemon rind, and pineapple juice.
4. Cook over low heat, uncovered, for 5 more minutes.
5. Serve hot or cold in punch cups to wish your friends a happy holiday.

Yield

Fills 20 punch cups.

A Honey of an Idea!

Try to buy uncooked raw honey — it’s more nutritious and keeps the natural enzymes intact.