Red Nosed Punch

This is a very nice holiday punch that is easy to make and low alcohol content so that you can drink it over time without disastrous consequences.  Highly recommended for a holiday party.

28 oz. cranberry juice

2 cups fresh cranberries

8 oz. bourbon

4 oz. fresh lime juice

3 oz.  cinnamon infused simple syrup

4 (12-oz.) bottles lager beer

3 limes, sliced

Place cranberries in a bundt pan and pour over 4 cups hot water; freeze until set (the hot water will freeze clear), about 2 hours.

Combine juices, bourbon, and syrup in a large punch bowl; stir to combine. Unmold frozen ice ring and float in punch; top with beer and sliced limes.

 

Cinnamon Infused Simple Syrup

1 cup sugar

4 sticks cinnamon, broken in half

¹⁄₂ vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped

 

 

Bring sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean and seeds, and 1 cup water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Cook briefly to dissolve sugar. Cool; strain. Refrigerate up to 3 months.