Coffee Pot Punch

Here’s the secret weapon for making your home smell like the holidays: pour cranberry and apple juice into a big coffee percolator, load the basket with brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves, and let it perk.

The percolator does double duty as both heater and spice infuser, cycling the juice through the spices over and over until the whole pot is steaming, fragrant, and deeply flavored.

Serve it hot in mugs. No alcohol, no caffeine, just pure spiced fruit warmth that everyone from kids to grandparents can enjoy.

Kitchen Tips

• Use a 30-cup percolator. This recipe makes a big batch. A standard coffee maker won’t have enough room and the spice basket setup won’t work the same way.
• Keep it plugged in on low. The percolator will keep the punch warm throughout a party without scorching it on the stove.
• Add a splash of bourbon or rum for the adults. Pour it directly into individual mugs rather than the whole pot so everyone can customize.