Apple Cider Punch Buckets
Cold Apple Cider Punch Buckets are a fun way to serve a large batch of punch for a group. This easy recipe served in cozy fall drink buckets is a creative way to serve punch at Thanksgiving or any fall gatherings!
Yield: 6
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Gallon Apple Cider
- 25 oz Cran-Apple Juice
- 8 oz Sparkling Cider
- 1 orange freshly squeezed
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 Apple thinly sliced for garnish
- 1 Orange thinly sliced for garnish
- Ice
Instructions
Prepare your drink buckets:
- With sharp fabric scissors, cut the sock at the ankle to remove the foot section (you can save the extra part to wear as no show socks).
- Turn a drink bucket upside down on a table and place the sock onto the outside of the bucket.
- Repeat until all buckets have a sock wrap.
Make the punch:
- In a large pitcher, mix the Apple Cider, Cran-Apple Juice, Sparkling Cider and the juice of one orange.
- Add cinnamon sticks.
- Place punch in the refrigerator until ready to serve. If serving the next day, wait to add the sparkling cider until the day of serving.
Assemble Drinks:
- Fill your drink buckets halfway full.
- Add a cup of ice.
- Add an orange slice and apple slice to each bucket.
- Add the bucket lid, straw and a few fall themed picks. (Optional)
- Place buckets on a tray and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg