Spiced Brandy-Pear Punch

Name: Spiced Brandy-Pear Punch
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 32 drinks
Ingredients: 4 cups Courvoisier, chilled; 4 cups 100 percent pear juice, such as Knudsen or Santa Cruz, chilled; 1/2 cup cinnamon schnapps, such as Goldschläger; 4 (12-ounce) bottles hard pear cider, chilled; 1 ice block (optional); 1 medium pear, cored and thinly sliced

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4 cups Courvoisier, chilled
4 cups 100 percent pear juice, such as Knudsen or Santa Cruz, chilled
1/2 cup cinnamon schnapps, such as Goldschläger
4 (12-ounce) bottles hard pear cider, chilled
1 ice block (optional)
1 medium pear, cored and thinly sliced

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Nutritional Information

Calories46
Fat0.09g
Saturated fat0.02g
Trans fat
Carbs12.13g
Fiber1.47g
Sugar9.41g
Protein0.17g
Cholesterol
Sodium3.2mg
Nutritional Analysis per serving (32 servings) Powered by

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This punch uses the flavors of pears, cinnamon, and brandy to create a cocktail that screams autumn. It’s slightly fizzy from the pear cider, has a touch of sweet spice from the cinnamon schnapps, and has a gentle bite from the Courvoisier. Serve it up or enjoy over ice at a Thanksgiving gathering or Christmas party.

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by Amy Wisniewski

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Instructions

1Place the Courvoisier, pear juice, and cinnamon schnapps in a 5-quart punch bowl and stir to combine.
2Gently stir in the pear cider (do not overmix or your punch will be flat). Float the ice block in the punch and add the pear slices. (Alternatively, the ice block can be omitted and the punch served over ice.) Serve immediately.