CRANBERRY
HOLIDAY PUNCH
SERVES 8 CUPS
| PREP TIME | COOK TIME | TOTAL TIME |
| 20 MIN | 15 MIN | 20 MIN + 1 H Chilling |
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups (265 g) frozen cranberries
1 cup (140 g) frozen haskap berries or blueberries
3/4 cup (160 g) sugar
1 cup (250 ml) water
3 cups (750 ml) plain or lemon sparkling water
3 cups (750 ml) sparkling apple must
1 bunch fresh sage
1 bunch fresh rosemary Gin (optional)
Ice cubes
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small pot over high heat, bring 2 cups (210 g) of the cranberries, the haskap berries, sugar and water to a boil. Simmer until the fruits burst, about 15 minutes. Crush the fruit with a potato masher. Strain through a sieve. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the chilled fruit syrup with the sparkling water and apple must. Crumple 3 sage leaves and add to the pitcher. Remove the sage after 5 minutes.
3. Pour the punch into glasses filled with ice cubes. Garnish with sage leaves, rosemary branches and the remaining cranberries. For an alcoholic version, add 1 oz (30 ml) of gin per glass.