Holiday Punch with Cheese Pairings

Set the mood with a fruity and festive drink. Just like the holidays, this one brings the cheeriness with a heated blend of orange and cranberry juice. The rich redness and spiced flavors deepen with the addition of our Sidehill Blackberry Jam. Once it cools, add fruit and fizz to top off this drink and let it tickle the tongue.

Featuring

prep time
30minutes
assembly time
5minutes
Serves
8people

preparation & ingredients

1 jar Sidehill Farm Blackberry Jam

2 1/2 cups Cranberry juice

1 1/4 cups Orange juice

1 Bottle sparkling apple cider

1 cup Club soda

3/4 cup Vodka or white rum

Orange slices

Fresh cranberries

Rosemary Sprigs

Star anise

Fromager D'Affinois Triple Cream Excellence 6.5oz

Jasper Hill Farm Bayley Hazen Blue

Two Sisters Isabella Aged Gouda

In a large stock pot or saucepan, add the Sidehill. jam, cranberry juice and orange juice and bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Stir to incorporate and simmer for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the mixture never comes to a boil.

Pour the hot liquid through a fine mesh strainer and discard any solids. Chill until the mixture has cooled completely.

To serve, pour the cranberry orange mixture along with the club soda and vodka or white rum over ice into a large punch bowl or pitcher. Add slices of orange, fresh cranberries, sprigs of rosemary and star anise to garnish and serve with a ladle.

Pair with Fromager D'Affinois Triple Cream Excellence, Jasper Hill Farm Bayley Hazen Blue and Old Chatham Creamery 18 Month Reserve Gouda.