Pomegranate Winter Punch

Updated June 10, 2024

Pomegranate Winter Punch
Karsten Moran for The New York Times
Cook Time
7 minutes
Rating
4(48)
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Ingredients

Yield:5 to 7 servings
  • 4pomegranates
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • 1tablespoon brown sugar
  • 7ounces aged rum
  • 10pieces star anise
  • 2cinnamon sticks
  • 1teaspoon mulling spices, or any combination of whole allspice, cloves, cardamom pods and dried or fresh orange peel
  • 4dried figs, sliced
  • 1bottle fruity red wine
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

389 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams dietary fiber; 32 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 14 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Roll the pomegranates on a countertop to soften. Halve them crosswise and hold them, cut side down, over a medium saucepan, hitting the backsides until all the seeds have been released. Add the lime juice, brown sugar, rum, 10 pieces of star anise, cinnamon, mulling spices and 3 of the sliced figs. Bring to a boil and simmer 7 minutes. Add the wine and let it rest, covered, 10 minutes. Serve warm, strained or not, in small mugs garnished with a fig slice and a piece of star anise.

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Why does the picture show a drink with fizz? There's nothing with bubbles in the recipe.

The punch is good, but the written recipe’s proportions are crazy. Try 1 pomegranate, juice of 1 lime, 1 cup rum, and 4 pieces star anise. The 10 pieces overpowered the punch.

It may be that four pomegranates are too many, but one wasn’t enough. I dialed back the star anise but needed double or more of the mulling spices. I used two vin chaud tea bags. I would also add orange slices next time. That would all make for a really great way to punch up a hot wine.

The punch is good, but the written recipe’s proportions are crazy. Try 1 pomegranate, juice of 1 lime, 1 cup rum, and 4 pieces star anise. The 10 pieces overpowered the punch.

Why does the picture show a drink with fizz? There's nothing with bubbles in the recipe.

Maybe the fruity wine is Lambrusco or something like that

The photo is from the recipe for Christmas spritz, which is Prosecco and pomegranate juice. https://approvedpromo.info/recipes/1015798-christmas-spritz%3C/a%3E


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