Chilled Cider Punch

This chilled cider punch combines the fall flavors of a mulled cider with the celebratory feel of a sparkling punch. Effervescent with ginger beer and dry hard cider and spiked with a generous dose of whiskey, this is the perfect thing to serve a large crowd at your next festive fall gathering.

8 cups apple cider
1 (26 oz) bottle dry hard cider, such as; Farnum Hill's Dooryard (1x750 mL)
3 (12 oz) bottles ginger beer, such as; Reed's
1½ cups whiskey, such as; Jameson
1 lemon, freshly juiced
several dashes orange bitters

Garnish:
1 orange, sliced into rounds
cinnamon sticks

Combine the ciders, ginger beer, whiskey, lemon juice, and bitters in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir to combine.

Top with orange slices and cinnamon sticks.

Ladle into ice-filled punch glasses.

Makes 20 servings.