Ingredients
- 12 small apples
- 12 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
- 2 quarts beer or ale
Directions
- Core the apples and fill each with a teaspoon of brown sugar. Place in a baking pan and cover the bottom with 1/8 inch water. Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes, or until tender. Combine the sugar and spices in a 4-quart saucepan. Add the juices and beer andd heat the mixture for 15 minutes without letting it come to a boil. Pour the mixture into a metal punch bowl and float the baked apples on top.
- Serve in 8-ounce mugs.