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German alcohol – free Christmas punch (Kinderpunsch)

German alcohol – free Christmas punch, otherwise known as Kinderpunsch is a kid-friendly version of Glühwein (German hot mulled wine). It's delicious, healthy and easy to follow.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Austrian, European, German, Swiss
Keyword: Christmas punch, German drinks for kids, German punch non alcoholic, holiday gifts, hot fruit punch non alcoholic, Kinderpunsch recipe
Servings: 4 liter (16 cups)
Author: Ester | esterkocht.com

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 1,5 liter (6 cups) red fruit tea
  • 1 liter (4 cups) cherry apple juice
  • 1,5 liter (6 cups) orange juice
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 whole star anise
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 large organic orange (250 g/ 8 oz/ ½ lbs)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Boil water and let tea infuse for 10 minutes. Rinse the orange very well and cut it into slices. Combine tea, juices, sugar, spices and orange slices in a pot. Stir and let cook over medium low heat for 30 minutes, uncovered. Don't let it boil!! Very important!! Remove cloves and star anise and serve.

Notes

  1. Feel free to make the punch a day before. Just make sure you remove cloves and star anise. Warm the punch the next day and enjoy.
  2. The punch makes a perfect last minute gift from the kitchen too. All you have to do is wash empty glass bottles with boiling water and fill them with hot Christmas punch. Let cool and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.