Chilled Cider Punch

Name: Chilled Cider Punch
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 15-20
Ingredients: 8 cups apple cider; 1 (750 ml.) bottle of dry hard cider (such as Farnum Hill's Dooryard); 3 (12-oz.) bottles of ginger beer (such as Reed's); 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups whiskey (such as Jameson); Juice of one lemon; Several dashes orange bitters; 1 orange sliced into rounds, for garnish; Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Serves
serves 15-20

MACKENZIE SMITH

Developed by SAVEUR associate digital editor Cory Baldwin, this chilled cider punch combines the fall flavors of a mulled cider with the celebratory feel of a sparkling punch. Effervescent with ginger beer and dry hard cider and spiked with a generous dose of whiskey, it's the perfect thing to serve a large crowd at your next autumn gathering.

Ingredients

8 cups apple cider
1 (750 ml.) bottle of dry hard cider (such as Farnum Hill's Dooryard)
3 (12-oz.) bottles of ginger beer (such as Reed's)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups whiskey (such as Jameson)
Juice of one lemon
Several dashes orange bitters
1 orange sliced into rounds, for garnish
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the ciders, ginger beer, whiskey, lemon juice, and bitters in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir to combine. Top with orange slices and cinnamon sticks. Ladle into ice-filled punch glasses.