Recipe: Cranberry Egg Nog Punch

Merry Christmas! If you're looking for a way to warm up this evening after the kids are in bed, try this holiday-flavored adult beverage for a special holiday treat! It's also a great way to use up leftover eggnog and cranberry sauce - which means fewer leftovers to put away after dinner. :-)

Now, go put the cubes in the freezer for tonight, and enjoy your day, and lots of yummy food!

Cranberry Egg Nog Punch
(Serves 10-18.)

Ingredients:

1 gallon egg nog
1 can (or 15 oz home-made) whole cranberry sauce
1 bottle (750 ml) sparkling apple cider
3/4 cup spiced rum

Directions:

1. Prepare the ice cubes ahead:  Pour 2 cups egg nog and whole can of cranberry sauce into blender and puree until creamy and smooth. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Prepare the punch just before serving:  In bowl you're using to serve, pour the remaining egg nog, pour in the sparkling apple cider, stir in the rum, dump in all the ice cubes you made, stir, and serve immediately, making sure you have an ice cube or two in each glass.
3. Makes about 18 small servings of punch.