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A clear glass pitcher filled with spiced apple cider, sliced apples, and cinnamon sticks, with fresh apples in the background.

Thanksgiving Drinks Recipe Everyone Asks For

This recipe is for a crowd-pleasing caramel apple cider punch that is perfect for Thanksgiving. It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Make-ahead 1 hour
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 32 ounces
Course: Drinks, Thanksgiving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Punch
  • 2 gallons apple cider not spiced
  • 6-12 ounces caramel flavoring syrup add more to taste
  • 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Optional Garnishes
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Sliced apple circles

Equipment

  • Drink dispenser
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Combine apple cider and caramel syrup. Pour all but 1/4 of the apple cider into a drink dispenser. Add 6-12 ounces of the caramel syrup.
  2. Add warm fall spice. Whisk in 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. Some spice may float to the top, but whisk again right before serving. Taste and add more pumpkin spice, if desired.
  3. Serve chilled, at room temperature, or warm. Stir occasionally to keep flavors equally distributed. Add cinnamon sticks and sliced apples to the punch just before serving, if using.

Notes

This punch is easy to make 1 day in advance and serve chilled right from the fridge. Give it a good whisk and garnish with cinnamon sticks or apple slices just before serving.

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