I don’t know about you, but one of the things I enjoy about the holidays is curling up by the fire during these colder months. This week we made a hot Christmas punch recipe that is a perfect addition to that relaxing time on these cold December nights. Making this recipe made our whole place smell like the holidays!

Here’s what Marguerite had to say:

This recipe is full of many Christmas-time smells, such as cinnamon, that made for an enjoyable afternoon preparing this punch. One thing that did seem to be missing from Marguerite’s description was something to boil all those spices in, so we decided on a cup of water. The only time consuming part of this recipe was grating the peels of the orange and the lemon. After that, this hot Christmas punch was a snap!

Aaron and I both really enjoyed this drink! Marguerite suggested either apple juice or apple cider in her original recipe, and Aaron decided he wanted to use apple juice and let the spices we were adding be the main flavor additions to this recipe. That was a good idea and the flavor turned out perfectly. It turned out like a “spicy” hot apple cider. We found the hot Christmas punch to be a tasty treat and may even consider making it for a party around Christmastime.

So this holiday season, if you’re looking for a warm beverage on a cool night, or for something to put you in the holiday spirit while decorating or wrapping presents, then this hot Christmas punch could hit the spot!