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Sparkling Cider and Cara Cara Orange Punch

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For a special touch, garnish this punch, made with sparkling cider and fresh-squeezed juice, with candied oranges.

Martha Stewart Living, December 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/312865/sparkling-cider-and-cara-cara-orange-pun
  • Serves 12

Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup crystallized ginger
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 lemon wedge
    • 6 cups freshly squeezed Cara Cara orange juice (from about 14 oranges), or substitute regular oranges
    • 2 bottles nonalcoholic sparkling cider, chilled
    • 1 cup Calvados (optional)
    • Candied Citrus Peels (http://www.marthastewart.com/260581/candied-citrus-peels), omitting final sugaring for garnish

Directions

  1. Grind ginger to a fine powder in a spice grinder, then mix with sugar in a shallow dish. Rub lemon wedge on rims of 12 glasses, then dip rims in ginger-sugar mixture.
  2. Mix orange juice and cider, and Calvados if using, in a large punch bowl. Serve with ice, and garnish with candied citrus.

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