holiday punch/drink/etc ideas?

moonhat thought this was worth mentioning said Fri, Nov 16th 2018 at 5:13pm ET

I’m looking for some kind of good punch type thing (preferably alcoholic or at least the option to add it in) to have out on thanksgiving. I’ve often done mulled wine and hot cider etc in the past and looking for maybe something punchlike this year. Know of any good ones?

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Cerridwyn said Fri, Nov 16th 2018 at 7:13pm ET:

@moonhat
Mulled mead, not regular wine

Wassail, which is not just mulled cider
this is similar to what I have made in the past
https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/what-the-heck-is-wassail/83983388-aa82-49af-b2c1-e2dea8a50957

here is yet another variation
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230045/grandmas-wassail/

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jst1ofknd said Fri, Nov 16th 2018 at 7:23pm ET:

I like these. Kids love them too!

We follow the alcohol free directions and use Sprite instead of Rum. Tastes like Warheads sour candy to me.

https://www.truevalue.com/margarita-mix-strawberry-96-oz

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medz said Fri, Nov 16th 2018 at 8:17pm ET:

orange-vod-juice-ka

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- @medz Frozen for slushies.
  
  speediedelivery said Fri, Nov 16th 2018 at 8:56pm ET
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- @medz Orange juice, Tahitian Treat, and grain alcohol. Do they still make Tahitian Treat?
  /image Tahitian treat
  
  sammydog01 said Fri, Nov 16th 2018 at 9:24pm ET
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mike808 said Fri, Nov 16th 2018 at 11:52pm ET:
The Cardigan
Catdaddy Moonshine gets you into the holiday spirit with hints of vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon.

Ingredients
- 2 tsp orange marmalade
- 4 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Dash of soda water
- 2oz Catdaddy Spiced Moonshine
- Orange zest & Griottine/Maraschino cherry (to garnish)
Method
- Add soda water to marmalade and bitters, and mix to dissolve the marmalade.
- Add Catdaddy Spiced Moonshine
- Fill an old fashioned glass with ice, stir down the drink until the ice has partially melted.
- Or, use a shaker and strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with orange zest and cherries.
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aetris said Sat, Nov 17th 2018 at 8:51am ET:

This isn’t really the answer to your question, because I’ve never had it with alcohol. However this is a great spot to park this recipe, which I’m going to need to find readily before New Year’s:

Pop’s Punch

1 46-oz can/jug apricot nectar
1 46-oz can/jug pineapple juice
2 2-qt bottles Canada Dry
2 cans frozen orange juice
1 orange, thinly sliced

Put all the ingredients in a punch bowl, but hold off on the frozen OJ until just before the party.

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- @aetris this sounds really good. does it taste pretty apricotty??
  
  moonhat said Tue, Nov 20th 2018 at 10:46am ET
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- @moonhat - not overwhelmingly - the apricot and pineapple are in equal parts, and you have the OJ too - it’s different from any other punch I’ve ever had, which are usually cherry-er. I’ll bet you could punch it up nicely with some dark rum or a liqueur.
  
  aetris said Tue, Nov 20th 2018 at 11:03am ET
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duodec said Sat, Nov 17th 2018 at 6:56pm ET:

Can’t go wrong with Alton Brown. The Wassail he made while controversial in some circles, tastes really nice (from my one exposure at a friends house); they said they followed the recipe exactly.

Here

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- @duodec
  that’s different than what i have ever done, but interesting. wine and ale hmmm
  
  /image wassail
  
  Cerridwyn said Sun, Nov 18th 2018 at 12:27pm ET
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