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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 13 |
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The plum jam and spices in this punch create a delightful holiday flavor and aroma. Our Test Kitchen staff filled the ice ring with cinnamon sticks, mint leaves and fruit. Ingredients:
5 cups water, divided |
assorted fresh fruit (cranberries and lemon and orange slices) |
fresh mint leaves |
cinnamon sticks (3 inches), crushed |
1 cup plum jam |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
4 cups cranberry juice, chilled |
1 cup orange juice, chilled |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
4 cups club soda, chilled |
Directions:
1. Lightly coat a decorative tube cake pan or gelatin mold with cooking spray; add 1/2 cup of water. Arrange the fruit, mint and cinnamon pieces in pan as desired. Freeze until solid. Add remaining water; arrange more fruit, mint and cinnamon pieces as desired. Freeze until ready to use.
2. In a microwave, melt jam; stir until smooth. Add ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Cool. Just before serving, in a punch bowl, combine the juices and jam mixture. Stir in soda.
3. Unmold ice ring by wrapping the bottom of the mold in a hot, damp dishcloth. Invert onto a baking sheet; place fruit side up in punch bowl. Yield: 13 servings (3/4 cup each).
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