Ingredients:

• 6 cups apple cider
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 Cinnamon Sticks
• 6 Whole Cloves
• 2 Star Anise
• 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 2 cups ginger ale, chilled
• 1 quart lime sherbet or orange sherbet (optional)
• Orange slices, for garnish
• Edible candy eyes or gummy worms (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, combine apple cider, cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise (if using), and nutmeg. Bring to a gentle simmer, then turn off heat and steep for 20 minutes.
2. Strain out spices and chill completely.
3. Just before serving, pour into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale.
4. Add sherbet if using and garnish with orange slices and candy decorations.