Pumpkin Pie Punch

Pumpkin Pie Punch

Start to finish: 10 minutes

Makes: 1 gallon (about 24 cups)

Ingredients

15-ounce can pumpkin purée
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 gallon apple cider
2 liters ginger ale, cold

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.

Add the apple cider and whisk until smooth and the sugar is dissolved. Chill.

In a large punch bowl, gently stir together the cider-pumpkin mixture and the ginger ale. Serve with ice.

Source: Vero Beach FL Press Journal newspaper