As the holidays fast approach, y’all have been asking me for Christmas recipes…A LOT!
So, here we go!
Our first official Christmas recipe is….Martha Stewart’s beloved Christmas Rum Punch.
Why do I say beloved?
Because it is beloved by me.
So enjoy this recipe and then loosen your britches and up the cardio for all the Christmas yumminess coming your way!
CHRISTMAS RUM PUNCH (from Martha Stewart)
- Lime slices, for ice and garnish
- Apple wedges, for ice and for garnish
- Cranberries, for ice
- 3/4 cup Citrus-Ginger Sugar
- 2 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 3/4 cups dark rum
- 2 1/4 cups Grand Marnier
- 1 1/2 cups Amaretto
- 3 3/4 cups apple juice, preferably organic
- 3 1/2 cups sparkling water
- Orange slices, for garnish
- Freshly grated cinnamon, for garnish
Directions
- Fill a 2-cup container with water and add lime slices, apple wedges, and cranberries; cover and transfer to a freezer. Freeze until solid.
- In a large punch bowl, mix together sugar and lime juice until dissolved. Add rum, Grand Marnier, Amaretto, and apple juice. Transfer to refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Add ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with lime slices, orange slices, apple wedges, and cinnamon; serve.